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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,460.19, 26,179.00 and 7,471.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,460.19, 26,179.00 and 7,471.46 is: 11,202.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,460.19 : 26,179.00 = 7,471.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,460.19/26,179.00 = 7,471.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,460.19x = 26,179.00 × 7,471.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,460.19x = 195,595,250.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,595,250.85/17,460.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,202.35

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