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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,644.37, 26,464.05 and 4,495.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,644.37, 26,464.05 and 4,495.64 is: 6,742.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,644.37 : 26,464.05 = 4,495.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,644.37/26,464.05 = 4,495.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,644.37x = 26,464.05 × 4,495.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,644.37x = 118,972,709.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,972,709.42/17,644.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,742.82

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