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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,373.60, 26,058.73 and 4,893.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,373.60, 26,058.73 and 4,893.43 is: 7,339.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,373.60 : 26,058.73 = 4,893.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,373.60/26,058.73 = 4,893.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,373.60x = 26,058.73 × 4,893.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,373.60x = 127,516,571.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,516,571.14/17,373.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,339.67

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