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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,467.40, 26,202.39 and 4,988.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,467.40, 26,202.39 and 4,988.48 is: 7,483.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,467.40 : 26,202.39 = 4,988.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,467.40/26,202.39 = 4,988.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,467.40x = 26,202.39 × 4,988.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,467.40x = 130,710,098.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,710,098.47/17,467.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,483.09

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