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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,469.15, 26,204.76 and 4,988.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,469.15, 26,204.76 and 4,988.22 is: 7,482.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,469.15 : 26,204.76 = 4,988.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,469.15/26,204.76 = 4,988.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,469.15x = 26,204.76 × 4,988.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,469.15x = 130,715,107.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,715,107.93/17,469.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,482.63

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