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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,407.20, 26,105.52 and 4,926.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,407.20, 26,105.52 and 4,926.24 is: 7,387.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,407.20 : 26,105.52 = 4,926.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,407.20/26,105.52 = 4,926.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,407.20x = 26,105.52 × 4,926.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,407.20x = 128,602,056.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,602,056.84/17,407.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,387.87

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