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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,370.96, 26,056.56 and 4,892.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,370.96, 26,056.56 and 4,892.16 is: 7,338.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,370.96 : 26,056.56 = 4,892.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,370.96/26,056.56 = 4,892.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,370.96x = 26,056.56 × 4,892.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,370.96x = 127,472,860.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,472,860.57/17,370.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,338.27

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