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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,455.74, 26,184.44 and 4,976.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,455.74, 26,184.44 and 4,976.62 is: 7,465.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,455.74 : 26,184.44 = 4,976.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,455.74/26,184.44 = 4,976.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,455.74x = 26,184.44 × 4,976.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,455.74x = 130,310,007.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,310,007.79/17,455.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,465.17

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