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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,633.09, 26,449.68 and 4,485.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,633.09, 26,449.68 and 4,485.44 is: 6,728.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,633.09 : 26,449.68 = 4,485.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,633.09/26,449.68 = 4,485.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,633.09x = 26,449.68 × 4,485.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,633.09x = 118,638,452.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,638,452.66/17,633.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,728.17

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