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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,636.34, 26,454.54 and 4,489.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,636.34, 26,454.54 and 4,489.80 is: 6,734.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,636.34 : 26,454.54 = 4,489.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,636.34/26,454.54 = 4,489.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,636.34x = 26,454.54 × 4,489.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,636.34x = 118,775,593.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,775,593.69/17,636.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,734.71

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