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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,469.45, 26,204.40 and 4,989.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,469.45, 26,204.40 and 4,989.47 is: 7,484.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,469.45 : 26,204.40 = 4,989.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,469.45/26,204.40 = 4,989.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,469.45x = 26,204.40 × 4,989.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,469.45x = 130,745,936.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,745,936.65/17,469.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,484.26

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