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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,375.66, 26,061.66 and 4,895.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,375.66, 26,061.66 and 4,895.36 is: 7,342.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,375.66 : 26,061.66 = 4,895.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,375.66/26,061.66 = 4,895.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,375.66x = 26,061.66 × 4,895.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,375.66x = 127,581,207.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,581,207.90/17,375.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,342.52

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