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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,468.42, 26,206.70 and 4,988.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,468.42, 26,206.70 and 4,988.61 is: 7,484.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,468.42 : 26,206.70 = 4,988.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,468.42/26,206.70 = 4,988.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,468.42x = 26,206.70 × 4,988.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,468.42x = 130,734,980.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,734,980.74/17,468.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,484.08

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