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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,562.40, 26,340.96 and 4,913.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,562.40, 26,340.96 and 4,913.17 is: 7,369.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,562.40 : 26,340.96 = 4,913.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,562.40/26,340.96 = 4,913.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,562.40x = 26,340.96 × 4,913.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,562.40x = 129,417,614.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,417,614.44/17,562.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,369.02

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