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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,632.09, 26,448.18 and 4,484.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,632.09, 26,448.18 and 4,484.44 is: 6,726.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,632.09 : 26,448.18 = 4,484.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,632.09/26,448.18 = 4,484.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,632.09x = 26,448.18 × 4,484.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,632.09x = 118,605,276.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,605,276.32/17,632.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,726.67

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