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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,375.12, 26,060.70 and 4,896.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,375.12, 26,060.70 and 4,896.17 is: 7,343.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,375.12 : 26,060.70 = 4,896.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,375.12/26,060.70 = 4,896.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,375.12x = 26,060.70 × 4,896.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,375.12x = 127,597,617.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,597,617.52/17,375.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,343.70

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