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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,445.24, 26,163.90 and 4,965

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,445.24, 26,163.90 and 4,965 is: 7,446.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,445.24 : 26,163.90 = 4,965 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,445.24/26,163.90 = 4,965/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,445.24x = 26,163.90 × 4,965
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,445.24x = 129,903,763.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,903,763.50/17,445.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,446.37

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