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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,449.80, 26,174.70 and 4,968.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,449.80, 26,174.70 and 4,968.60 is: 7,452.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,449.80 : 26,174.70 = 4,968.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,449.80/26,174.70 = 4,968.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,449.80x = 26,174.70 × 4,968.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,449.80x = 130,051,614.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,051,614.42/17,449.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,452.90

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