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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,414.46, 26,125.40 and 4,938.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,414.46, 26,125.40 and 4,938.30 is: 7,408.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,414.46 : 26,125.40 = 4,938.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,414.46/26,125.40 = 4,938.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,414.46x = 26,125.40 × 4,938.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,414.46x = 129,015,075.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,015,075.17/17,414.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,408.50

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