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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,631.09, 26,446.68 and 4,483.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,631.09, 26,446.68 and 4,483.44 is: 6,725.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,631.09 : 26,446.68 = 4,483.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,631.09/26,446.68 = 4,483.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,631.09x = 26,446.68 × 4,483.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,631.09x = 118,572,102.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,572,102.98/17,631.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,725.17

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