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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,447.24, 26,166.90 and 4,967

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,447.24, 26,166.90 and 4,967 is: 7,449.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,447.24 : 26,166.90 = 4,967 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,447.24/26,166.90 = 4,967/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,447.24x = 26,166.90 × 4,967
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,447.24x = 129,970,992.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,970,992.30/17,447.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,449.37

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