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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,447.26, 26,170.89 and 4,968.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,447.26, 26,170.89 and 4,968.58 is: 7,452.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,447.26 : 26,170.89 = 4,968.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,447.26/26,170.89 = 4,968.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,447.26x = 26,170.89 × 4,968.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,447.26x = 130,032,160.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,032,160.64/17,447.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,452.87

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