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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,632.80, 26,449.09 and 4,485.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,632.80, 26,449.09 and 4,485.06 is: 6,727.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,632.80 : 26,449.09 = 4,485.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,632.80/26,449.09 = 4,485.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,632.80x = 26,449.09 × 4,485.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,632.80x = 118,625,755.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,625,755.60/17,632.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,727.56

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