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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,455.24, 26,183.69 and 4,976.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,455.24, 26,183.69 and 4,976.12 is: 7,464.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,455.24 : 26,183.69 = 4,976.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,455.24/26,183.69 = 4,976.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,455.24x = 26,183.69 × 4,976.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,455.24x = 130,293,183.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,293,183.48/17,455.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,464.42

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