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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,454.74, 26,182.94 and 4,975.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,454.74, 26,182.94 and 4,975.62 is: 7,463.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,454.74 : 26,182.94 = 4,975.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,454.74/26,182.94 = 4,975.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,454.74x = 26,182.94 × 4,975.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,454.74x = 130,276,335.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,276,335.04/17,454.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,463.67

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