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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,410.10, 26,111.79 and 4,927.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,410.10, 26,111.79 and 4,927.10 is: 7,389.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,410.10 : 26,111.79 = 4,927.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,410.10/26,111.79 = 4,927.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,410.10x = 26,111.79 × 4,927.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,410.10x = 128,655,269.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,655,269.95/17,410.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,389.69

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