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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,633.37, 26,449.93 and 4,485.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,633.37, 26,449.93 and 4,485.62 is: 6,728.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,633.37 : 26,449.93 = 4,485.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,633.37/26,449.93 = 4,485.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,633.37x = 26,449.93 × 4,485.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,633.37x = 118,644,335.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,644,335.01/17,633.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,728.40

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