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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,374.60, 26,059.20 and 4,893.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,374.60, 26,059.20 and 4,893.40 is: 7,339.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,374.60 : 26,059.20 = 4,893.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,374.60/26,059.20 = 4,893.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,374.60x = 26,059.20 × 4,893.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,374.60x = 127,518,089.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,518,089.28/17,374.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,339.34

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