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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,476.76, 26,213.30 and 4,995.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,476.76, 26,213.30 and 4,995.96 is: 7,493.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,476.76 : 26,213.30 = 4,995.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,476.76/26,213.30 = 4,995.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,476.76x = 26,213.30 × 4,995.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,476.76x = 130,960,598.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,960,598.27/17,476.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,493.41

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