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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,633.20, 26,449.89 and 4,485.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,633.20, 26,449.89 and 4,485.58 is: 6,728.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,633.20 : 26,449.89 = 4,485.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,633.20/26,449.89 = 4,485.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,633.20x = 26,449.89 × 4,485.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,633.20x = 118,643,097.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,643,097.59/17,633.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,728.39

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