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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,632.99, 26,449.64 and 4,485.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,632.99, 26,449.64 and 4,485.38 is: 6,728.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,632.99 : 26,449.64 = 4,485.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,632.99/26,449.64 = 4,485.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,632.99x = 26,449.64 × 4,485.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,632.99x = 118,636,548.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,636,548.41/17,632.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,728.10

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