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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,449.26, 26,175.75 and 4,969.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,449.26, 26,175.75 and 4,969.71 is: 7,455.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,449.26 : 26,175.75 = 4,969.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,449.26/26,175.75 = 4,969.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,449.26x = 26,175.75 × 4,969.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,449.26x = 130,085,886.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,085,886.53/17,449.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,455.09

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