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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,631.81, 26,448.42 and 4,484.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,631.81, 26,448.42 and 4,484.28 is: 6,726.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,631.81 : 26,448.42 = 4,484.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,631.81/26,448.42 = 4,484.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,631.81x = 26,448.42 × 4,484.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,631.81x = 118,602,120.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,602,120.84/17,631.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,726.60

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