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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,635.93, 26,454.70 and 4,488.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,635.93, 26,454.70 and 4,488.41 is: 6,732.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,635.93 : 26,454.70 = 4,488.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,635.93/26,454.70 = 4,488.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,635.93x = 26,454.70 × 4,488.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,635.93x = 118,739,611.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,739,611.77/17,635.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,732.82

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