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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,636.93, 26,455.04 and 4,310.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,636.93, 26,455.04 and 4,310.01 is: 6,464.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,636.93 : 26,455.04 = 4,310.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,636.93/26,455.04 = 4,310.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,636.93x = 26,455.04 × 4,310.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,636.93x = 114,021,354.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,021,354.68/17,636.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,464.92

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