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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,400.04, 26,095.10 and 4,919.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,400.04, 26,095.10 and 4,919.24 is: 7,377.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,400.04 : 26,095.10 = 4,919.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,400.04/26,095.10 = 4,919.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,400.04x = 26,095.10 × 4,919.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,400.04x = 128,368,059.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,368,059.72/17,400.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,377.46

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