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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,433.90, 26,147.82 and 4,951.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,433.90, 26,147.82 and 4,951.01 is: 7,425.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,433.90 : 26,147.82 = 4,951.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,433.90/26,147.82 = 4,951.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,433.90x = 26,147.82 × 4,951.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,433.90x = 129,457,987.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,457,987.56/17,433.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,425.65

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