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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,441.72, 26,162.52 and 4,791.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,441.72, 26,162.52 and 4,791.49 is: 7,187.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,441.72 : 26,162.52 = 4,791.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,441.72/26,162.52 = 4,791.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,441.72x = 26,162.52 × 4,791.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,441.72x = 125,357,452.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,357,452.95/17,441.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,187.22

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