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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,455.26, 26,182.89 and 4,976.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,455.26, 26,182.89 and 4,976.58 is: 7,464.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,455.26 : 26,182.89 = 4,976.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,455.26/26,182.89 = 4,976.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,455.26x = 26,182.89 × 4,976.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,455.26x = 130,301,246.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,301,246.72/17,455.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,464.87

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