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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,455.53, 26,184.06 and 4,976.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,455.53, 26,184.06 and 4,976.41 is: 7,464.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,455.53 : 26,184.06 = 4,976.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,455.53/26,184.06 = 4,976.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,455.53x = 26,184.06 × 4,976.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,455.53x = 130,302,618.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,302,618.02/17,455.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,464.83

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