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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,452.80, 26,171.43 and 4,969.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,452.80, 26,171.43 and 4,969.99 is: 7,452.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,452.80 : 26,171.43 = 4,969.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,452.80/26,171.43 = 4,969.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,452.80x = 26,171.43 × 4,969.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,452.80x = 130,071,679.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,071,679.96/17,452.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,452.77

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