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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,411.34, 26,113.67 and 4,928.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,411.34, 26,113.67 and 4,928.35 is: 7,391.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,411.34 : 26,113.67 = 4,928.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,411.34/26,113.67 = 4,928.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,411.34x = 26,113.67 × 4,928.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,411.34x = 128,697,305.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,697,305.54/17,411.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,391.58

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