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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,633.14, 26,449.30 and 4,485.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,633.14, 26,449.30 and 4,485.52 is: 6,728.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,633.14 : 26,449.30 = 4,485.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,633.14/26,449.30 = 4,485.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,633.14x = 26,449.30 × 4,485.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,633.14x = 118,638,864.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,638,864.14/17,633.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,728.18

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