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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,478.66, 26,222.04 and 4,998.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,478.66, 26,222.04 and 4,998.84 is: 7,499.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,478.66 : 26,222.04 = 4,998.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,478.66/26,222.04 = 4,998.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,478.66x = 26,222.04 × 4,998.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,478.66x = 131,079,782.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,079,782.43/17,478.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,499.42

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