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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,441.34, 26,163.20 and 4,962.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,441.34, 26,163.20 and 4,962.34 is: 7,443.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,441.34 : 26,163.20 = 4,962.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,441.34/26,163.20 = 4,962.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,441.34x = 26,163.20 × 4,962.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,441.34x = 129,830,693.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,830,693.89/17,441.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,443.85

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