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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,447.56, 26,167.41 and 4,967.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,447.56, 26,167.41 and 4,967.31 is: 7,449.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,447.56 : 26,167.41 = 4,967.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,447.56/26,167.41 = 4,967.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,447.56x = 26,167.41 × 4,967.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,447.56x = 129,981,637.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,981,637.37/17,447.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,449.85

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