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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,428.40, 26,141.97 and 4,948.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,428.40, 26,141.97 and 4,948.38 is: 7,422.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,428.40 : 26,141.97 = 4,948.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,428.40/26,141.97 = 4,948.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,428.40x = 26,141.97 × 4,948.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,428.40x = 129,360,401.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,360,401.51/17,428.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,422.39

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