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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,373.54, 26,060.32 and 4,893.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,373.54, 26,060.32 and 4,893.56 is: 7,340.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,373.54 : 26,060.32 = 4,893.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,373.54/26,060.32 = 4,893.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,373.54x = 26,060.32 × 4,893.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,373.54x = 127,527,739.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,527,739.54/17,373.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,340.34

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