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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,078.26, 25,617.40 and 4,766.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,078.26, 25,617.40 and 4,766.26 is: 7,149.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,078.26 : 25,617.40 = 4,766.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,078.26/25,617.40 = 4,766.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,078.26x = 25,617.40 × 4,766.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,078.26x = 122,099,188.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,099,188.92/17,078.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,149.39

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