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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,453.24, 26,180.69 and 4,974.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,453.24, 26,180.69 and 4,974.12 is: 7,461.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,453.24 : 26,180.69 = 4,974.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,453.24/26,180.69 = 4,974.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,453.24x = 26,180.69 × 4,974.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,453.24x = 130,225,868.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,225,868.87/17,453.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,461.42

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