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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,434.44, 26,150.04 and 4,955.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,434.44, 26,150.04 and 4,955.58 is: 7,432.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,434.44 : 26,150.04 = 4,955.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,434.44/26,150.04 = 4,955.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,434.44x = 26,150.04 × 4,955.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,434.44x = 129,588,615.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,588,615.22/17,434.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,432.91

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