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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,643.06, 26,463.96 and 4,495.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,643.06, 26,463.96 and 4,495.32 is: 6,742.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,643.06 : 26,463.96 = 4,495.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,643.06/26,463.96 = 4,495.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,643.06x = 26,463.96 × 4,495.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,643.06x = 118,963,968.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,963,968.67/17,643.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,742.82

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