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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,445.57, 26,168.66 and 4,965.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,445.57, 26,168.66 and 4,965.92 is: 7,448.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,445.57 : 26,168.66 = 4,965.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,445.57/26,168.66 = 4,965.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,445.57x = 26,168.66 × 4,965.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,445.57x = 129,951,472.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,951,472.07/17,445.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,448.97

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