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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,644.81, 26,466.59 and 4,497.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,644.81, 26,466.59 and 4,497.07 is: 6,745.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,644.81 : 26,466.59 = 4,497.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,644.81/26,466.59 = 4,497.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,644.81x = 26,466.59 × 4,497.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,644.81x = 119,022,085.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,022,085.41/17,644.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,745.44

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