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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,079.26, 25,618.90 and 4,767.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,079.26, 25,618.90 and 4,767.26 is: 7,150.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,079.26 : 25,618.90 = 4,767.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,079.26/25,618.90 = 4,767.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,079.26x = 25,618.90 × 4,767.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,079.26x = 122,131,957.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,131,957.21/17,079.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,150.89

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