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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,446.97, 26,166.57 and 4,966.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,446.97, 26,166.57 and 4,966.76 is: 7,449.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,446.97 : 26,166.57 = 4,966.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,446.97/26,166.57 = 4,966.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,446.97x = 26,166.57 × 4,966.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,446.97x = 129,962,923.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,962,923.76/17,446.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,449.03

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