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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,631.14, 26,446.30 and 4,483.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,631.14, 26,446.30 and 4,483.52 is: 6,725.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,631.14 : 26,446.30 = 4,483.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,631.14/26,446.30 = 4,483.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,631.14x = 26,446.30 × 4,483.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,631.14x = 118,572,470.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,572,470.71/17,631.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,725.18

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