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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,644.02, 26,465.94 and 4,496.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,644.02, 26,465.94 and 4,496.34 is: 6,744.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,644.02 : 26,465.94 = 4,496.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,644.02/26,465.94 = 4,496.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,644.02x = 26,465.94 × 4,496.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,644.02x = 118,999,864.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,999,864.66/17,644.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,744.49

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