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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,469.64, 26,208.52 and 4,989.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,469.64, 26,208.52 and 4,989.83 is: 7,485.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,469.64 : 26,208.52 = 4,989.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,469.64/26,208.52 = 4,989.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,469.64x = 26,208.52 × 4,989.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,469.64x = 130,776,059.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,776,059.35/17,469.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,485.90

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