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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,631.30, 26,447.12 and 4,483.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,631.30, 26,447.12 and 4,483.67 is: 6,725.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,631.30 : 26,447.12 = 4,483.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,631.30/26,447.12 = 4,483.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,631.30x = 26,447.12 × 4,483.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,631.30x = 118,580,194.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,580,194.68/17,631.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,725.55

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