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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,446.33, 26,169.79 and 4,966.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,446.33, 26,169.79 and 4,966.67 is: 7,450.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,446.33 : 26,169.79 = 4,966.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,446.33/26,169.79 = 4,966.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,446.33x = 26,169.79 × 4,966.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,446.33x = 129,976,710.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,976,710.90/17,446.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,450.09

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