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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,633.58, 26,450.27 and 4,486.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,633.58, 26,450.27 and 4,486.98 is: 6,730.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,633.58 : 26,450.27 = 4,486.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,633.58/26,450.27 = 4,486.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,633.58x = 26,450.27 × 4,486.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,633.58x = 118,681,810.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,681,810.05/17,633.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,730.44

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