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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,404.54, 26,108.39 and 4,924.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,404.54, 26,108.39 and 4,924.74 is: 7,387.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,404.54 : 26,108.39 = 4,924.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,404.54/26,108.39 = 4,924.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,404.54x = 26,108.39 × 4,924.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,404.54x = 128,577,032.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,577,032.57/17,404.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,387.56

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