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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,376.65, 26,066.51 and 4,896.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,376.65, 26,066.51 and 4,896.78 is: 7,345.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,376.65 : 26,066.51 = 4,896.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,376.65/26,066.51 = 4,896.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,376.65x = 26,066.51 × 4,896.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,376.65x = 127,641,940.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,641,940.35/17,376.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,345.60

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