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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,632.74, 26,449.24 and 4,485.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,632.74, 26,449.24 and 4,485.08 is: 6,727.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,632.74 : 26,449.24 = 4,485.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,632.74/26,449.24 = 4,485.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,632.74x = 26,449.24 × 4,485.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,632.74x = 118,626,957.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,626,957.34/17,632.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,727.65

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