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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,631.68, 26,448.39 and 4,484.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,631.68, 26,448.39 and 4,484.16 is: 6,726.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,631.68 : 26,448.39 = 4,484.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,631.68/26,448.39 = 4,484.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,631.68x = 26,448.39 × 4,484.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,631.68x = 118,598,812.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,598,812.50/17,631.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,726.46

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