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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,416.71, 26,123.04 and 4,937.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,416.71, 26,123.04 and 4,937.85 is: 7,406.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,416.71 : 26,123.04 = 4,937.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,416.71/26,123.04 = 4,937.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,416.71x = 26,123.04 × 4,937.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,416.71x = 128,991,653.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,991,653.06/17,416.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,406.20

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