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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,411.94, 26,119.26 and 4,931.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,411.94, 26,119.26 and 4,931.76 is: 7,398.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,411.94 : 26,119.26 = 4,931.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,411.94/26,119.26 = 4,931.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,411.94x = 26,119.26 × 4,931.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,411.94x = 128,813,921.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,813,921.70/17,411.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,398.02

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