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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,368.62, 26,050.86 and 4,889.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,368.62, 26,050.86 and 4,889.58 is: 7,333.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,368.62 : 26,050.86 = 4,889.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,368.62/26,050.86 = 4,889.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,368.62x = 26,050.86 × 4,889.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,368.62x = 127,377,764.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,377,764.04/17,368.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,333.79

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