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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,373.25, 26,061.41 and 4,893.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,373.25, 26,061.41 and 4,893.38 is: 7,340.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,373.25 : 26,061.41 = 4,893.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,373.25/26,061.41 = 4,893.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,373.25x = 26,061.41 × 4,893.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,373.25x = 127,528,382.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,528,382.47/17,373.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,340.50

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