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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,469.80, 26,206.24 and 4,989.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,469.80, 26,206.24 and 4,989.58 is: 7,484.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,469.80 : 26,206.24 = 4,989.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,469.80/26,206.24 = 4,989.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,469.80x = 26,206.24 × 4,989.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,469.80x = 130,758,130.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,758,130.98/17,469.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,484.81

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