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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,461.44, 26,190.34 and 4,980.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,461.44, 26,190.34 and 4,980.69 is: 7,470.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,461.44 : 26,190.34 = 4,980.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,461.44/26,190.34 = 4,980.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,461.44x = 26,190.34 × 4,980.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,461.44x = 130,445,952.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,445,952.08/17,461.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,470.52

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