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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,401.04, 26,096.60 and 4,920.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,401.04, 26,096.60 and 4,920.24 is: 7,378.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,401.04 : 26,096.60 = 4,920.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,401.04/26,096.60 = 4,920.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,401.04x = 26,096.60 × 4,920.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,401.04x = 128,401,535.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,401,535.18/17,401.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,378.96

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