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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,449.25, 26,174.04 and 4,969.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,449.25, 26,174.04 and 4,969.27 is: 7,453.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,449.25 : 26,174.04 = 4,969.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,449.25/26,174.04 = 4,969.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,449.25x = 26,174.04 × 4,969.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,449.25x = 130,065,871.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,065,871.75/17,449.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,453.95

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