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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,401.38, 26,102.98 and 4,922.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,401.38, 26,102.98 and 4,922.32 is: 7,383.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,401.38 : 26,102.98 = 4,922.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,401.38/26,102.98 = 4,922.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,401.38x = 26,102.98 × 4,922.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,401.38x = 128,487,220.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,487,220.51/17,401.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,383.74

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