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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,447.16, 26,170.90 and 4,967.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,447.16, 26,170.90 and 4,967.17 is: 7,450.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,447.16 : 26,170.90 = 4,967.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,447.16/26,170.90 = 4,967.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,447.16x = 26,170.90 × 4,967.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,447.16x = 129,995,378.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,995,378.72/17,447.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,450.80

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