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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,468.46, 26,198.64 and 4,988.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,468.46, 26,198.64 and 4,988.16 is: 7,481.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,468.46 : 26,198.64 = 4,988.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,468.46/26,198.64 = 4,988.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,468.46x = 26,198.64 × 4,988.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,468.46x = 130,683,008.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,683,008.10/17,468.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,481.08

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