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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,441.10, 26,157.69 and 4,960.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,441.10, 26,157.69 and 4,960.85 is: 7,440.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,441.10 : 26,157.69 = 4,960.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,441.10/26,157.69 = 4,960.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,441.10x = 26,157.69 × 4,960.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,441.10x = 129,764,245.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,764,245.65/17,441.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,440.14

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