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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,447.25, 26,171.04 and 4,967.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,447.25, 26,171.04 and 4,967.27 is: 7,450.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,447.25 : 26,171.04 = 4,967.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,447.25/26,171.04 = 4,967.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,447.25x = 26,171.04 × 4,967.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,447.25x = 129,998,579.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,998,579.83/17,447.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,450.95

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