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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,632.55, 26,448.71 and 4,484.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,632.55, 26,448.71 and 4,484.81 is: 6,727.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,632.55 : 26,448.71 = 4,484.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,632.55/26,448.71 = 4,484.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,632.55x = 26,448.71 × 4,484.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,632.55x = 118,617,516.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,617,516.43/17,632.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,727.19

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