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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,632.37, 26,448.43 and 4,484.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,632.37, 26,448.43 and 4,484.62 is: 6,726.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,632.37 : 26,448.43 = 4,484.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,632.37/26,448.43 = 4,484.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,632.37x = 26,448.43 × 4,484.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,632.37x = 118,611,188.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,611,188.40/17,632.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,726.90

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