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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,636.94, 26,455.68 and 4,489.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,636.94, 26,455.68 and 4,489.56 is: 6,734.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,636.94 : 26,455.68 = 4,489.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,636.94/26,455.68 = 4,489.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,636.94x = 26,455.68 × 4,489.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,636.94x = 118,774,362.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,774,362.70/17,636.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,734.41

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