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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,401.14, 26,100.30 and 4,920.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,401.14, 26,100.30 and 4,920.66 is: 7,380.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,401.14 : 26,100.30 = 4,920.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,401.14/26,100.30 = 4,920.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,401.14x = 26,100.30 × 4,920.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,401.14x = 128,430,702.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,430,702.20/17,401.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,380.59

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