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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,226.48, 25,839.36 and 4,746.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,226.48, 25,839.36 and 4,746.45 is: 7,119.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,226.48 : 25,839.36 = 4,746.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,226.48/25,839.36 = 4,746.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,226.48x = 25,839.36 × 4,746.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,226.48x = 122,645,230.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,645,230.27/17,226.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,119.58

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