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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,390.43, 26,085.18 and 4,911.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,390.43, 26,085.18 and 4,911.30 is: 7,366.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,390.43 : 26,085.18 = 4,911.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,390.43/26,085.18 = 4,911.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,390.43x = 26,085.18 × 4,911.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,390.43x = 128,112,144.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,112,144.53/17,390.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,366.82

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