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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,468.15, 26,206.28 and 4,988.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,468.15, 26,206.28 and 4,988.34 is: 7,483.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,468.15 : 26,206.28 = 4,988.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,468.15/26,206.28 = 4,988.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,468.15x = 26,206.28 × 4,988.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,468.15x = 130,725,809.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,725,809.83/17,468.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,483.67

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