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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,438.33, 26,153.55 and 4,958.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,438.33, 26,153.55 and 4,958.07 is: 7,435.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,438.33 : 26,153.55 = 4,958.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,438.33/26,153.55 = 4,958.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,438.33x = 26,153.55 × 4,958.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,438.33x = 129,671,131.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,671,131.65/17,438.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,435.98

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