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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,632.43, 26,448.82 and 4,484.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,632.43, 26,448.82 and 4,484.80 is: 6,727.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,632.43 : 26,448.82 = 4,484.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,632.43/26,448.82 = 4,484.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,632.43x = 26,448.82 × 4,484.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,632.43x = 118,617,689.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,617,689.79/17,632.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,727.25

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