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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,408.59, 26,109.55 and 4,925.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,408.59, 26,109.55 and 4,925.60 is: 7,387.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,408.59 : 26,109.55 = 4,925.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,408.59/26,109.55 = 4,925.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,408.59x = 26,109.55 × 4,925.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,408.59x = 128,605,252.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,605,252.44/17,408.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,387.46

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