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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,403.99, 26,104.42 and 4,923.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,403.99, 26,104.42 and 4,923.73 is: 7,385.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,403.99 : 26,104.42 = 4,923.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,403.99/26,104.42 = 4,923.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,403.99x = 26,104.42 × 4,923.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,403.99x = 128,531,154.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,531,154.67/17,403.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,385.16

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