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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,438.47, 26,158.90 and 4,959.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,438.47, 26,158.90 and 4,959.48 is: 7,439.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,438.47 : 26,158.90 = 4,959.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,438.47/26,158.90 = 4,959.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,438.47x = 26,158.90 × 4,959.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,438.47x = 129,734,541.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,734,541.37/17,438.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,439.56

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