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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,631.45, 26,447.27 and 4,483.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,631.45, 26,447.27 and 4,483.83 is: 6,725.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,631.45 : 26,447.27 = 4,483.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,631.45/26,447.27 = 4,483.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,631.45x = 26,447.27 × 4,483.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,631.45x = 118,585,062.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,585,062.64/17,631.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,725.77

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