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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,445.26, 26,167.89 and 4,966.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,445.26, 26,167.89 and 4,966.58 is: 7,449.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,445.26 : 26,167.89 = 4,966.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,445.26/26,167.89 = 4,966.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,445.26x = 26,167.89 × 4,966.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,445.26x = 129,964,919.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,964,919.12/17,445.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,449.87

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