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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,427.33, 26,137.08 and 4,947.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,427.33, 26,137.08 and 4,947.09 is: 7,419.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,427.33 : 26,137.08 = 4,947.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,427.33/26,137.08 = 4,947.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,427.33x = 26,137.08 × 4,947.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,427.33x = 129,302,331.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,302,331.68/17,427.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,419.51

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