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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,637.04, 26,455.16 and 4,489.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,637.04, 26,455.16 and 4,489.43 is: 6,734.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,637.04 : 26,455.16 = 4,489.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,637.04/26,455.16 = 4,489.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,637.04x = 26,455.16 × 4,489.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,637.04x = 118,768,442.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,768,442.65/17,637.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,734.03

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