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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,446.74, 26,166.15 and 4,966.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,446.74, 26,166.15 and 4,966.50 is: 7,448.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,446.74 : 26,166.15 = 4,966.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,446.74/26,166.15 = 4,966.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,446.74x = 26,166.15 × 4,966.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,446.74x = 129,954,183.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,954,183.98/17,446.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,448.62

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