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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,377.65, 26,068.01 and 4,897.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,377.65, 26,068.01 and 4,897.78 is: 7,347.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,377.65 : 26,068.01 = 4,897.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,377.65/26,068.01 = 4,897.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,377.65x = 26,068.01 × 4,897.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,377.65x = 127,675,378.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,675,378.02/17,377.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,347.10

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