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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,444.34, 26,167.70 and 4,965.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,444.34, 26,167.70 and 4,965.34 is: 7,448.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,444.34 : 26,167.70 = 4,965.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,444.34/26,167.70 = 4,965.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,444.34x = 26,167.70 × 4,965.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,444.34x = 129,931,527.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,931,527.52/17,444.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,448.35

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