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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,376.12, 26,062.20 and 4,897.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,376.12, 26,062.20 and 4,897.17 is: 7,345.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,376.12 : 26,062.20 = 4,897.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,376.12/26,062.20 = 4,897.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,376.12x = 26,062.20 × 4,897.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,376.12x = 127,631,023.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,631,023.97/17,376.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,345.20

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