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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,470.82, 26,207.04 and 4,992.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,470.82, 26,207.04 and 4,992.64 is: 7,489.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,470.82 : 26,207.04 = 4,992.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,470.82/26,207.04 = 4,992.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,470.82x = 26,207.04 × 4,992.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,470.82x = 130,842,269.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,842,269.39/17,470.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,489.19

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