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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,633.93, 26,451.08 and 4,486.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,633.93, 26,451.08 and 4,486.31 is: 6,729.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,633.93 : 26,451.08 = 4,486.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,633.93/26,451.08 = 4,486.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,633.93x = 26,451.08 × 4,486.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,633.93x = 118,667,590.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,667,590.03/17,633.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,729.51

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