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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,374.02, 26,062.56 and 4,894.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,374.02, 26,062.56 and 4,894.15 is: 7,341.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,374.02 : 26,062.56 = 4,894.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,374.02/26,062.56 = 4,894.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,374.02x = 26,062.56 × 4,894.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,374.02x = 127,554,012.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,554,012.87/17,374.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,341.65

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