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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,637.05, 26,456.39 and 4,489.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,637.05, 26,456.39 and 4,489.54 is: 6,734.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,637.05 : 26,456.39 = 4,489.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,637.05/26,456.39 = 4,489.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,637.05x = 26,456.39 × 4,489.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,637.05x = 118,776,966.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,776,966.24/17,637.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,734.51

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