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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,625.42, 26,439.68 and 4,975.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,625.42, 26,439.68 and 4,975.29 is: 7,463.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,625.42 : 26,439.68 = 4,975.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,625.42/26,439.68 = 4,975.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,625.42x = 26,439.68 × 4,975.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,625.42x = 131,545,075.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,545,075.51/17,625.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,463.37

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