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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,644.28, 26,466.46 and 4,496.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,644.28, 26,466.46 and 4,496.72 is: 6,745.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,644.28 : 26,466.46 = 4,496.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,644.28/26,466.46 = 4,496.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,644.28x = 26,466.46 × 4,496.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,644.28x = 119,012,116.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,012,116.44/17,644.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,745.08

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