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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,375.77, 26,065.19 and 4,895.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,375.77, 26,065.19 and 4,895.90 is: 7,344.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,375.77 : 26,065.19 = 4,895.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,375.77/26,065.19 = 4,895.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,375.77x = 26,065.19 × 4,895.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,375.77x = 127,612,563.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,612,563.72/17,375.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,344.28

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