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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,639.96, 26,457.66 and 4,491.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,639.96, 26,457.66 and 4,491.54 is: 6,736.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,639.96 : 26,457.66 = 4,491.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,639.96/26,457.66 = 4,491.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,639.96x = 26,457.66 × 4,491.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,639.96x = 118,835,638.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,835,638.20/17,639.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,736.73

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