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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,455.60, 26,183.52 and 4,975.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,455.60, 26,183.52 and 4,975.59 is: 7,463.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,455.60 : 26,183.52 = 4,975.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,455.60/26,183.52 = 4,975.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,455.60x = 26,183.52 × 4,975.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,455.60x = 130,278,558.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,278,558.47/17,455.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,463.42

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