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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,370.56, 26,057.37 and 4,890.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,370.56, 26,057.37 and 4,890.69 is: 7,336.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,370.56 : 26,057.37 = 4,890.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,370.56/26,057.37 = 4,890.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,370.56x = 26,057.37 × 4,890.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,370.56x = 127,438,504.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,438,504.65/17,370.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,336.47

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