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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,455.72, 26,187.69 and 4,975.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,455.72, 26,187.69 and 4,975.93 is: 7,465.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,455.72 : 26,187.69 = 4,975.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,455.72/26,187.69 = 4,975.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,455.72x = 26,187.69 × 4,975.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,455.72x = 130,307,974.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,307,974.41/17,455.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,465.06

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