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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,373.96, 26,061.06 and 4,895.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,373.96, 26,061.06 and 4,895.16 is: 7,342.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,373.96 : 26,061.06 = 4,895.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,373.96/26,061.06 = 4,895.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,373.96x = 26,061.06 × 4,895.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,373.96x = 127,573,058.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,573,058.47/17,373.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,342.77

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