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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,425.75, 26,139.61 and 4,944.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,425.75, 26,139.61 and 4,944.80 is: 7,417.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,425.75 : 26,139.61 = 4,944.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,425.75/26,139.61 = 4,944.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,425.75x = 26,139.61 × 4,944.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,425.75x = 129,255,068.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,255,068.02/17,425.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,417.48

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