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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,636.93, 26,456.20 and 4,489.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,636.93, 26,456.20 and 4,489.41 is: 6,734.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,636.93 : 26,456.20 = 4,489.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,636.93/26,456.20 = 4,489.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,636.93x = 26,456.20 × 4,489.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,636.93x = 118,772,728.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,772,728.84/17,636.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,734.32

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