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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,410.37, 26,112.22 and 4,927.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,410.37, 26,112.22 and 4,927.38 is: 7,390.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,410.37 : 26,112.22 = 4,927.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,410.37/26,112.22 = 4,927.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,410.37x = 26,112.22 × 4,927.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,410.37x = 128,664,894.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,664,894.94/17,410.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,390.13

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