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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,381.12, 26,066.52 and 4,900.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,381.12, 26,066.52 and 4,900.24 is: 7,348.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,381.12 : 26,066.52 = 4,900.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,381.12/26,066.52 = 4,900.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,381.12x = 26,066.52 × 4,900.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,381.12x = 127,732,203.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,732,203.96/17,381.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,348.91

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