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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,632.20, 26,448.39 and 4,484.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,632.20, 26,448.39 and 4,484.58 is: 6,726.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,632.20 : 26,448.39 = 4,484.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,632.20/26,448.39 = 4,484.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,632.20x = 26,448.39 × 4,484.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,632.20x = 118,609,788.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,609,788.58/17,632.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,726.89

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