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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,476.05, 26,218.17 and 4,996.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,476.05, 26,218.17 and 4,996.26 is: 7,495.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,476.05 : 26,218.17 = 4,996.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,476.05/26,218.17 = 4,996.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,476.05x = 26,218.17 × 4,996.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,476.05x = 130,992,794.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,992,794.04/17,476.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,495.56

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