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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,389.43, 26,083.68 and 4,910.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,389.43, 26,083.68 and 4,910.31 is: 7,365.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,389.43 : 26,083.68 = 4,910.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,389.43/26,083.68 = 4,910.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,389.43x = 26,083.68 × 4,910.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,389.43x = 128,078,954.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,078,954.74/17,389.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,365.33

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