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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,443.93, 26,165.59 and 4,964.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,443.93, 26,165.59 and 4,964.06 is: 7,446.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,443.93 : 26,165.59 = 4,964.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,443.93/26,165.59 = 4,964.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,443.93x = 26,165.59 × 4,964.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,443.93x = 129,887,558.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,887,558.70/17,443.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,446.00

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