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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,636.62, 26,455.74 and 4,489.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,636.62, 26,455.74 and 4,489.10 is: 6,733.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,636.62 : 26,455.74 = 4,489.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,636.62/26,455.74 = 4,489.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,636.62x = 26,455.74 × 4,489.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,636.62x = 118,762,439.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,762,439.99/17,636.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,733.86

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