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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,466.36, 26,200.49 and 4,985.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,466.36, 26,200.49 and 4,985.43 is: 7,478.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,466.36 : 26,200.49 = 4,985.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,466.36/26,200.49 = 4,985.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,466.36x = 26,200.49 × 4,985.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,466.36x = 130,620,683.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,620,683.93/17,466.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,478.41

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