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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,368.38, 26,048.45 and 4,889.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,368.38, 26,048.45 and 4,889.52 is: 7,333.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,368.38 : 26,048.45 = 4,889.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,368.38/26,048.45 = 4,889.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,368.38x = 26,048.45 × 4,889.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,368.38x = 127,364,429.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,364,429.47/17,368.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,333.12

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