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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,636.12, 26,454.32 and 4,488.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,636.12, 26,454.32 and 4,488.47 is: 6,732.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,636.12 : 26,454.32 = 4,488.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,636.12/26,454.32 = 4,488.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,636.12x = 26,454.32 × 4,488.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,636.12x = 118,739,421.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,739,421.69/17,636.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,732.74

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