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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,636.49, 26,455.55 and 4,488.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,636.49, 26,455.55 and 4,488.98 is: 6,733.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,636.49 : 26,455.55 = 4,488.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,636.49/26,455.55 = 4,488.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,636.49x = 26,455.55 × 4,488.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,636.49x = 118,758,280.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,758,280.12/17,636.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,733.67

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