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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,390.66, 26,087.55 and 4,910.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,390.66, 26,087.55 and 4,910.81 is: 7,366.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,390.66 : 26,087.55 = 4,910.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,390.66/26,087.55 = 4,910.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,390.66x = 26,087.55 × 4,910.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,390.66x = 128,110,936.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,110,936.20/17,390.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,366.65

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