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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,469.46, 26,200.14 and 4,989.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,469.46, 26,200.14 and 4,989.16 is: 7,482.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,469.46 : 26,200.14 = 4,989.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,469.46/26,200.14 = 4,989.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,469.46x = 26,200.14 × 4,989.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,469.46x = 130,716,690.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,716,690.48/17,469.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,482.58

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