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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,469.17, 26,199.37 and 7,468.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,469.17, 26,199.37 and 7,468.97 is: 11,201.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,469.17 : 26,199.37 = 7,468.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,469.17/26,199.37 = 7,468.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,469.17x = 26,199.37 × 7,468.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,469.17x = 195,682,271.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,682,271.20/17,469.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,201.58

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