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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,437.08, 26,152.92 and 4,957.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,437.08, 26,152.92 and 4,957.68 is: 7,435.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,437.08 : 26,152.92 = 4,957.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,437.08/26,152.92 = 4,957.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,437.08x = 26,152.92 × 4,957.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,437.08x = 129,657,808.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,657,808.43/17,437.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,435.75

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