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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,451.19, 26,177.62 and 4,972.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,451.19, 26,177.62 and 4,972.06 is: 7,458.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,451.19 : 26,177.62 = 4,972.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,451.19/26,177.62 = 4,972.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,451.19x = 26,177.62 × 4,972.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,451.19x = 130,156,697.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,156,697.30/17,451.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,458.33

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