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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,639.44, 26,458.24 and 4,491.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,639.44, 26,458.24 and 4,491.01 is: 6,736.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,639.44 : 26,458.24 = 4,491.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,639.44/26,458.24 = 4,491.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,639.44x = 26,458.24 × 4,491.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,639.44x = 118,824,220.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,824,220.42/17,639.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,736.28

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