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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,435.77, 26,150.65 and 4,952.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,435.77, 26,150.65 and 4,952.88 is: 7,428.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,435.77 : 26,150.65 = 4,952.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,435.77/26,150.65 = 4,952.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,435.77x = 26,150.65 × 4,952.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,435.77x = 129,521,018.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,521,018.99/17,435.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,428.47

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