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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,449.72, 26,170.69 and 4,969.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,449.72, 26,170.69 and 4,969.51 is: 7,453.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,449.72 : 26,170.69 = 4,969.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,449.72/26,170.69 = 4,969.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,449.72x = 26,170.69 × 4,969.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,449.72x = 130,055,505.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,055,505.66/17,449.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,453.16

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