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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,632.62, 26,448.81 and 4,484.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,632.62, 26,448.81 and 4,484.87 is: 6,727.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,632.62 : 26,448.81 = 4,484.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,632.62/26,448.81 = 4,484.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,632.62x = 26,448.81 × 4,484.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,632.62x = 118,619,518.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,619,518.20/17,632.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,727.28

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