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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,378.15, 26,068.76 and 4,898.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,378.15, 26,068.76 and 4,898.28 is: 7,347.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,378.15 : 26,068.76 = 4,898.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,378.15/26,068.76 = 4,898.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,378.15x = 26,068.76 × 4,898.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,378.15x = 127,692,085.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,692,085.73/17,378.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,347.85

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