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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,433.21, 26,153.54 and 4,957.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,433.21, 26,153.54 and 4,957.05 is: 7,436.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,433.21 : 26,153.54 = 4,957.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,433.21/26,153.54 = 4,957.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,433.21x = 26,153.54 × 4,957.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,433.21x = 129,644,380.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,644,380.67/17,433.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,436.63

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