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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,374.35, 26,059.86 and 4,894.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,374.35, 26,059.86 and 4,894.18 is: 7,340.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,374.35 : 26,059.86 = 4,894.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,374.35/26,059.86 = 4,894.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,374.35x = 26,059.86 × 4,894.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,374.35x = 127,541,580.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,541,580.47/17,374.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,340.80

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