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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,631.80, 26,447.58 and 4,484

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,631.80, 26,447.58 and 4,484 is: 6,725.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,631.80 : 26,447.58 = 4,484 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,631.80/26,447.58 = 4,484/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,631.80x = 26,447.58 × 4,484
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,631.80x = 118,590,948.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,590,948.72/17,631.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,725.97

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