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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,635.12, 26,452.82 and 4,487.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,635.12, 26,452.82 and 4,487.47 is: 6,731.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,635.12 : 26,452.82 = 4,487.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,635.12/26,452.82 = 4,487.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,635.12x = 26,452.82 × 4,487.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,635.12x = 118,706,181.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,706,181.25/17,635.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,731.24

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