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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,460.29, 26,190.56 and 4,980.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,460.29, 26,190.56 and 4,980.29 is: 7,470.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,460.29 : 26,190.56 = 4,980.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,460.29/26,190.56 = 4,980.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,460.29x = 26,190.56 × 4,980.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,460.29x = 130,436,428.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,436,428.21/17,460.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,470.46

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