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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,631.34, 26,447.06 and 4,484.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,631.34, 26,447.06 and 4,484.77 is: 6,727.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,631.34 : 26,447.06 = 4,484.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,631.34/26,447.06 = 4,484.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,631.34x = 26,447.06 × 4,484.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,631.34x = 118,608,981.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,608,981.28/17,631.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,727.17

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