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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,636.68, 26,455.83 and 4,489.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,636.68, 26,455.83 and 4,489.16 is: 6,733.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,636.68 : 26,455.83 = 4,489.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,636.68/26,455.83 = 4,489.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,636.68x = 26,455.83 × 4,489.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,636.68x = 118,764,519.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,764,519.94/17,636.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,733.95

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