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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,411.37, 26,113.72 and 4,928.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,411.37, 26,113.72 and 4,928.38 is: 7,391.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,411.37 : 26,113.72 = 4,928.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,411.37/26,113.72 = 4,928.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,411.37x = 26,113.72 × 4,928.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,411.37x = 128,698,335.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,698,335.37/17,411.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,391.63

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