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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,467.90, 26,203.14 and 4,988.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,467.90, 26,203.14 and 4,988.98 is: 7,483.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,467.90 : 26,203.14 = 4,988.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,467.90/26,203.14 = 4,988.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,467.90x = 26,203.14 × 4,988.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,467.90x = 130,726,941.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,726,941.40/17,467.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,483.84

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