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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,475.38, 26,208.68 and 4,995.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,475.38, 26,208.68 and 4,995.47 is: 7,491.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,475.38 : 26,208.68 = 4,995.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,475.38/26,208.68 = 4,995.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,475.38x = 26,208.68 × 4,995.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,475.38x = 130,924,715.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,924,715.22/17,475.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,491.95

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