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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,402.18, 26,104.65 and 4,922.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,402.18, 26,104.65 and 4,922.00 is: 7,383.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,402.18 : 26,104.65 = 4,922.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,402.18/26,104.65 = 4,922.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,402.18x = 26,104.65 × 4,922.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,402.18x = 128,487,036.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,487,036.21/17,402.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,383.39

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