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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,646.06, 26,468.46 and 4,498.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,646.06, 26,468.46 and 4,498.32 is: 6,747.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,646.06 : 26,468.46 = 4,498.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,646.06/26,468.46 = 4,498.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,646.06x = 26,468.46 × 4,498.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,646.06x = 119,063,602.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,063,602.99/17,646.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,747.32

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