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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,468.66, 26,198.62 and 7,468.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,468.66, 26,198.62 and 7,468.47 is: 11,200.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,468.66 : 26,198.62 = 7,468.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,468.66/26,198.62 = 7,468.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,468.66x = 26,198.62 × 7,468.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,468.66x = 195,663,588.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,663,588.84/17,468.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,200.83

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