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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,640.46, 26,458.41 and 4,492.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,640.46, 26,458.41 and 4,492.03 is: 6,737.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,640.46 : 26,458.41 = 4,492.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,640.46/26,458.41 = 4,492.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,640.46x = 26,458.41 × 4,492.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,640.46x = 118,851,971.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,851,971.47/17,640.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,737.46

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