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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,372.06, 26,059.63 and 4,892.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,372.06, 26,059.63 and 4,892.19 is: 7,338.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,372.06 : 26,059.63 = 4,892.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,372.06/26,059.63 = 4,892.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,372.06x = 26,059.63 × 4,892.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,372.06x = 127,488,661.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,488,661.29/17,372.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,338.72

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