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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,443.44, 26,164.85 and 4,963.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,443.44, 26,164.85 and 4,963.56 is: 7,445.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,443.44 : 26,164.85 = 4,963.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,443.44/26,164.85 = 4,963.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,443.44x = 26,164.85 × 4,963.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,443.44x = 129,870,778.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,870,778.05/17,443.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,445.25

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