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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,448.25, 26,172.54 and 4,968.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,448.25, 26,172.54 and 4,968.27 is: 7,452.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,448.25 : 26,172.54 = 4,968.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,448.25/26,172.54 = 4,968.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,448.25x = 26,172.54 × 4,968.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,448.25x = 130,032,245.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,032,245.31/17,448.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,452.45

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