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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,404.93, 26,108.76 and 4,924.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,404.93, 26,108.76 and 4,924.75 is: 7,387.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,404.93 : 26,108.76 = 4,924.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,404.93/26,108.76 = 4,924.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,404.93x = 26,108.76 × 4,924.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,404.93x = 128,579,115.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,579,115.81/17,404.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,387.51

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