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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,436.93, 26,151.45 and 4,956.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,436.93, 26,151.45 and 4,956.67 is: 7,433.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,436.93 : 26,151.45 = 4,956.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,436.93/26,151.45 = 4,956.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,436.93x = 26,151.45 × 4,956.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,436.93x = 129,624,107.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,624,107.67/17,436.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,433.88

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