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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,448.72, 26,169.19 and 4,968.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,448.72, 26,169.19 and 4,968.51 is: 7,451.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,448.72 : 26,169.19 = 4,968.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,448.72/26,169.19 = 4,968.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,448.72x = 26,169.19 × 4,968.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,448.72x = 130,021,882.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,021,882.21/17,448.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,451.66

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