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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,455.04, 26,178.62 and 4,974.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,455.04, 26,178.62 and 4,974.80 is: 7,461.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,455.04 : 26,178.62 = 4,974.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,455.04/26,178.62 = 4,974.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,455.04x = 26,178.62 × 4,974.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,455.04x = 130,233,243.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,233,243.01/17,455.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,461.07

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