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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,442.93, 26,164.09 and 4,963.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,442.93, 26,164.09 and 4,963.06 is: 7,444.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,442.93 : 26,164.09 = 4,963.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,442.93/26,164.09 = 4,963.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,442.93x = 26,164.09 × 4,963.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,442.93x = 129,853,948.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,853,948.52/17,442.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,444.50

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