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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,641.94, 26,461.98 and 4,493.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,641.94, 26,461.98 and 4,493.51 is: 6,740.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,641.94 : 26,461.98 = 4,493.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,641.94/26,461.98 = 4,493.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,641.94x = 26,461.98 × 4,493.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,641.94x = 118,907,171.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,907,171.75/17,641.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,740.03

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