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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,467.18, 26,204.62 and 4,986.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,467.18, 26,204.62 and 4,986.92 is: 7,481.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,467.18 : 26,204.62 = 4,986.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,467.18/26,204.62 = 4,986.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,467.18x = 26,204.62 × 4,986.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,467.18x = 130,680,343.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,680,343.57/17,467.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,481.48

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