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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,468.42, 26,203.60 and 4,987.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,468.42, 26,203.60 and 4,987.48 is: 7,481.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,468.42 : 26,203.60 = 4,987.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,468.42/26,203.60 = 4,987.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,468.42x = 26,203.60 × 4,987.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,468.42x = 130,689,930.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,689,930.93/17,468.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,481.50

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