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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,632.14, 26,447.80 and 4,484.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,632.14, 26,447.80 and 4,484.52 is: 6,726.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,632.14 : 26,447.80 = 4,484.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,632.14/26,447.80 = 4,484.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,632.14x = 26,447.80 × 4,484.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,632.14x = 118,605,688.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,605,688.06/17,632.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,726.68

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