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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,644.06, 26,465.46 and 4,496.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,644.06, 26,465.46 and 4,496.32 is: 6,744.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,644.06 : 26,465.46 = 4,496.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,644.06/26,465.46 = 4,496.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,644.06x = 26,465.46 × 4,496.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,644.06x = 118,997,177.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,997,177.11/17,644.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,744.32

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