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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,376.95, 26,065.53 and 4,897.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,376.95, 26,065.53 and 4,897.08 is: 7,345.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,376.95 : 26,065.53 = 4,897.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,376.95/26,065.53 = 4,897.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,376.95x = 26,065.53 × 4,897.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,376.95x = 127,644,985.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,644,985.65/17,376.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,345.65

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