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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,369.82, 26,054.55 and 4,889.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,369.82, 26,054.55 and 4,889.84 is: 7,334.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,369.82 : 26,054.55 = 4,889.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,369.82/26,054.55 = 4,889.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,369.82x = 26,054.55 × 4,889.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,369.82x = 127,402,450.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,402,450.50/17,369.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,334.70

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