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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,373.20, 26,059.80 and 4,893.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,373.20, 26,059.80 and 4,893.35 is: 7,340.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,373.20 : 26,059.80 = 4,893.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,373.20/26,059.80 = 4,893.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,373.20x = 26,059.80 × 4,893.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,373.20x = 127,519,722.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,519,722.33/17,373.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,340.03

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