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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,641.56, 26,461.59 and 4,494.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,641.56, 26,461.59 and 4,494.24 is: 6,741.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,641.56 : 26,461.59 = 4,494.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,641.56/26,461.59 = 4,494.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,641.56x = 26,461.59 × 4,494.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,641.56x = 118,924,736.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,924,736.24/17,641.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,741.17

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