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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,446.12, 26,170.05 and 4,967.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,446.12, 26,170.05 and 4,967.02 is: 7,450.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,446.12 : 26,170.05 = 4,967.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,446.12/26,170.05 = 4,967.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,446.12x = 26,170.05 × 4,967.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,446.12x = 129,987,161.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,987,161.75/17,446.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,450.78

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