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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,432.09, 26,144.19 and 4,951.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,432.09, 26,144.19 and 4,951.85 is: 7,426.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,432.09 : 26,144.19 = 4,951.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,432.09/26,144.19 = 4,951.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,432.09x = 26,144.19 × 4,951.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,432.09x = 129,461,976.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,461,976.53/17,432.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,426.65

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