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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,406.49, 26,110.75 and 4,925.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,406.49, 26,110.75 and 4,925.47 is: 7,388.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,406.49 : 26,110.75 = 4,925.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,406.49/26,110.75 = 4,925.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,406.49x = 26,110.75 × 4,925.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,406.49x = 128,607,715.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,607,715.80/17,406.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,388.49

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