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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,446.50, 26,167.81 and 4,797.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,446.50, 26,167.81 and 4,797.24 is: 7,195.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,446.50 : 26,167.81 = 4,797.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,446.50/26,167.81 = 4,797.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,446.50x = 26,167.81 × 4,797.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,446.50x = 125,533,264.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,533,264.84/17,446.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,195.33

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