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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,474.38, 26,209.74 and 4,993.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,474.38, 26,209.74 and 4,993.60 is: 7,489.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,474.38 : 26,209.74 = 4,993.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,474.38/26,209.74 = 4,993.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,474.38x = 26,209.74 × 4,993.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,474.38x = 130,880,892.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,880,892.14/17,474.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,489.87

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