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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,374.77, 26,063.69 and 4,894.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,374.77, 26,063.69 and 4,894.90 is: 7,342.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,374.77 : 26,063.69 = 4,894.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,374.77/26,063.69 = 4,894.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,374.77x = 26,063.69 × 4,894.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,374.77x = 127,579,066.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,579,066.55/17,374.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,342.78

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