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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,464.29, 26,198.00 and 4,984.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,464.29, 26,198.00 and 4,984.08 is: 7,476.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,464.29 : 26,198.00 = 4,984.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,464.29/26,198.00 = 4,984.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,464.29x = 26,198.00 × 4,984.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,464.29x = 130,572,902.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,572,902.92/17,464.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,476.57

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