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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,634.20, 26,451.39 and 4,486.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,634.20, 26,451.39 and 4,486.58 is: 6,729.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,634.20 : 26,451.39 = 4,486.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,634.20/26,451.39 = 4,486.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,634.20x = 26,451.39 × 4,486.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,634.20x = 118,676,277.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,676,277.35/17,634.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,729.89

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