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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,378.22, 26,068.86 and 4,898.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,378.22, 26,068.86 and 4,898.34 is: 7,347.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,378.22 : 26,068.86 = 4,898.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,378.22/26,068.86 = 4,898.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,378.22x = 26,068.86 × 4,898.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,378.22x = 127,694,139.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,694,139.69/17,378.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,347.94

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