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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,464.31, 26,200.88 and 4,984.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,464.31, 26,200.88 and 4,984.37 is: 7,477.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,464.31 : 26,200.88 = 4,984.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,464.31/26,200.88 = 4,984.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,464.31x = 26,200.88 × 4,984.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,464.31x = 130,594,724.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,594,724.32/17,464.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,477.81

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