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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,444.12, 26,167.05 and 4,965.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,444.12, 26,167.05 and 4,965.02 is: 7,447.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,444.12 : 26,167.05 = 4,965.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,444.12/26,167.05 = 4,965.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,444.12x = 26,167.05 × 4,965.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,444.12x = 129,920,025.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,920,025.65/17,444.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,447.78

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