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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,467.37, 26,202.08 and 4,986.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,467.37, 26,202.08 and 4,986.44 is: 7,479.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,467.37 : 26,202.08 = 4,986.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,467.37/26,202.08 = 4,986.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,467.37x = 26,202.08 × 4,986.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,467.37x = 130,655,005.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,655,005.82/17,467.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,479.95

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