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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,634.49, 26,451.89 and 4,486.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,634.49, 26,451.89 and 4,486.88 is: 6,730.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,634.49 : 26,451.89 = 4,486.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,634.49/26,451.89 = 4,486.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,634.49x = 26,451.89 × 4,486.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,634.49x = 118,686,456.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,686,456.20/17,634.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,730.36

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