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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,444.26, 26,166.39 and 4,965.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,444.26, 26,166.39 and 4,965.58 is: 7,448.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,444.26 : 26,166.39 = 4,965.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,444.26/26,166.39 = 4,965.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,444.26x = 26,166.39 × 4,965.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,444.26x = 129,931,302.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,931,302.86/17,444.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,448.37

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