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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,477.05, 26,219.67 and 4,997.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,477.05, 26,219.67 and 4,997.26 is: 7,497.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,477.05 : 26,219.67 = 4,997.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,477.05/26,219.67 = 4,997.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,477.05x = 26,219.67 × 4,997.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,477.05x = 131,026,508.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,026,508.10/17,477.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,497.06

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