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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,437.33, 26,152.05 and 4,957.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,437.33, 26,152.05 and 4,957.07 is: 7,434.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,437.33 : 26,152.05 = 4,957.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,437.33/26,152.05 = 4,957.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,437.33x = 26,152.05 × 4,957.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,437.33x = 129,637,623.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,637,623.10/17,437.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,434.49

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