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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,391.40, 26,084.38 and 4,912.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,391.40, 26,084.38 and 4,912.36 is: 7,367.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,391.40 : 26,084.38 = 4,912.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,391.40/26,084.38 = 4,912.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,391.40x = 26,084.38 × 4,912.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,391.40x = 128,135,864.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,135,864.94/17,391.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,367.77

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