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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,633.43, 26,450.53 and 4,485.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,633.43, 26,450.53 and 4,485.80 is: 6,728.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,633.43 : 26,450.53 = 4,485.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,633.43/26,450.53 = 4,485.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,633.43x = 26,450.53 × 4,485.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,633.43x = 118,651,787.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,651,787.47/17,633.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,728.80

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