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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,445.33, 26,168.29 and 4,965.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,445.33, 26,168.29 and 4,965.67 is: 7,448.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,445.33 : 26,168.29 = 4,965.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,445.33/26,168.29 = 4,965.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,445.33x = 26,168.29 × 4,965.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,445.33x = 129,943,092.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,943,092.60/17,445.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,448.59

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