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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,542.17, 26,313.27 and 4,891.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,542.17, 26,313.27 and 4,891.43 is: 7,337.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,542.17 : 26,313.27 = 4,891.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,542.17/26,313.27 = 4,891.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,542.17x = 26,313.27 × 4,891.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,542.17x = 128,709,386.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,709,386.71/17,542.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,337.14

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