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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,631.30, 26,446.80 and 4,483.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,631.30, 26,446.80 and 4,483.50 is: 6,725.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,631.30 : 26,446.80 = 4,483.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,631.30/26,446.80 = 4,483.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,631.30x = 26,446.80 × 4,483.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,631.30x = 118,574,227.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,574,227.80/17,631.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,725.21

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