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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,645.06, 26,466.96 and 4,497.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,645.06, 26,466.96 and 4,497.32 is: 6,745.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,645.06 : 26,466.96 = 4,497.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,645.06/26,466.96 = 4,497.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,645.06x = 26,466.96 × 4,497.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,645.06x = 119,030,388.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,030,388.55/17,645.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,745.82

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