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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,633.50, 26,449.72 and 4,485.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,633.50, 26,449.72 and 4,485.84 is: 6,728.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,633.50 : 26,449.72 = 4,485.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,633.50/26,449.72 = 4,485.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,633.50x = 26,449.72 × 4,485.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,633.50x = 118,649,211.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,649,211.96/17,633.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,728.63

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