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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,446.44, 26,165.72 and 4,966.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,446.44, 26,165.72 and 4,966.18 is: 7,448.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,446.44 : 26,165.72 = 4,966.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,446.44/26,165.72 = 4,966.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,446.44x = 26,165.72 × 4,966.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,446.44x = 129,943,753.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,943,753.18/17,446.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,448.16

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