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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,472.22, 26,209.20 and 4,994.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,472.22, 26,209.20 and 4,994.08 is: 7,491.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,472.22 : 26,209.20 = 4,994.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,472.22/26,209.20 = 4,994.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,472.22x = 26,209.20 × 4,994.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,472.22x = 130,890,841.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,890,841.54/17,472.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,491.37

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