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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,644.31, 26,465.84 and 4,496.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,644.31, 26,465.84 and 4,496.57 is: 6,744.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,644.31 : 26,465.84 = 4,496.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,644.31/26,465.84 = 4,496.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,644.31x = 26,465.84 × 4,496.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,644.31x = 119,005,479.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,005,479.69/17,644.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,744.69

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