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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,378.65, 26,068.37 and 4,898.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,378.65, 26,068.37 and 4,898.58 is: 7,347.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,378.65 : 26,068.37 = 4,898.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,378.65/26,068.37 = 4,898.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,378.65x = 26,068.37 × 4,898.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,378.65x = 127,697,873.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,697,873.67/17,378.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,347.97

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