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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,634.68, 26,452.17 and 4,487.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,634.68, 26,452.17 and 4,487.06 is: 6,730.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,634.68 : 26,452.17 = 4,487.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,634.68/26,452.17 = 4,487.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,634.68x = 26,452.17 × 4,487.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,634.68x = 118,692,540.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,692,540.05/17,634.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,730.63

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