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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,425.46, 26,139.20 and 4,944.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,425.46, 26,139.20 and 4,944.51 is: 7,417.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,425.46 : 26,139.20 = 4,944.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,425.46/26,139.20 = 4,944.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,425.46x = 26,139.20 × 4,944.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,425.46x = 129,245,511.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,245,511.07/17,425.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,417.05

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