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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,434.08, 26,148.42 and 4,954.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,434.08, 26,148.42 and 4,954.68 is: 7,431.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,434.08 : 26,148.42 = 4,954.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,434.08/26,148.42 = 4,954.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,434.08x = 26,148.42 × 4,954.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,434.08x = 129,557,053.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,557,053.61/17,434.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,431.25

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