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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,414.36, 26,124.82 and 7,927.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,414.36, 26,124.82 and 7,927.41 is: 11,892.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,414.36 : 26,124.82 = 7,927.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,414.36/26,124.82 = 7,927.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,414.36x = 26,124.82 × 7,927.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,414.36x = 207,102,159.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,102,159.32/17,414.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,892.61

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