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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,412.89, 26,116.38 and 4,930.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,412.89, 26,116.38 and 4,930.07 is: 7,394.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,412.89 : 26,116.38 = 4,930.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,412.89/26,116.38 = 4,930.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,412.89x = 26,116.38 × 4,930.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,412.89x = 128,755,450.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,755,450.96/17,412.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,394.26

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