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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,642.36, 26,463.56 and 4,495.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,642.36, 26,463.56 and 4,495.80 is: 6,743.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,642.36 : 26,463.56 = 4,495.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,642.36/26,463.56 = 4,495.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,642.36x = 26,463.56 × 4,495.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,642.36x = 118,974,873.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,974,873.05/17,642.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,743.71

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