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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,446.26, 26,169.39 and 4,967.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,446.26, 26,169.39 and 4,967.58 is: 7,451.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,446.26 : 26,169.39 = 4,967.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,446.26/26,169.39 = 4,967.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,446.26x = 26,169.39 × 4,967.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,446.26x = 129,998,538.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,998,538.38/17,446.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,451.37

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