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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,449.60, 26,177.84 and 4,970.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,449.60, 26,177.84 and 4,970.12 is: 7,456.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,449.60 : 26,177.84 = 4,970.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,449.60/26,177.84 = 4,970.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,449.60x = 26,177.84 × 4,970.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,449.60x = 130,107,006.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,107,006.14/17,449.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,456.16

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