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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,461.14, 26,192.58 and 4,983.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,461.14, 26,192.58 and 4,983.01 is: 7,474.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,461.14 : 26,192.58 = 4,983.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,461.14/26,192.58 = 4,983.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,461.14x = 26,192.58 × 4,983.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,461.14x = 130,517,822.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,517,822.58/17,461.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,474.76

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