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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,449.08, 26,173.92 and 4,969.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,449.08, 26,173.92 and 4,969.42 is: 7,454.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,449.08 : 26,173.92 = 4,969.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,449.08/26,173.92 = 4,969.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,449.08x = 26,173.92 × 4,969.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,449.08x = 130,069,201.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,069,201.53/17,449.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,454.22

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