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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,412.44, 26,120.01 and 4,932.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,412.44, 26,120.01 and 4,932.26 is: 7,398.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,412.44 : 26,120.01 = 4,932.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,412.44/26,120.01 = 4,932.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,412.44x = 26,120.01 × 4,932.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,412.44x = 128,830,680.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,830,680.52/17,412.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,398.77

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