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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,463.80, 26,200.13 and 4,983.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,463.80, 26,200.13 and 4,983.87 is: 7,477.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,463.80 : 26,200.13 = 4,983.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,463.80/26,200.13 = 4,983.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,463.80x = 26,200.13 × 4,983.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,463.80x = 130,578,041.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,578,041.90/17,463.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,477.07

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