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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,403.20, 26,099.52 and 4,922.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,403.20, 26,099.52 and 4,922.24 is: 7,381.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,403.20 : 26,099.52 = 4,922.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,403.20/26,099.52 = 4,922.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,403.20x = 26,099.52 × 4,922.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,403.20x = 128,468,101.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,468,101.32/17,403.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,381.87

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