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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,435.94, 26,154.87 and 4,954.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,435.94, 26,154.87 and 4,954.98 is: 7,432.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,435.94 : 26,154.87 = 4,954.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,435.94/26,154.87 = 4,954.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,435.94x = 26,154.87 × 4,954.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,435.94x = 129,596,857.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,596,857.75/17,435.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,432.74

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