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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,379.16, 26,065.40 and 4,896.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,379.16, 26,065.40 and 4,896.05 is: 7,343.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,379.16 : 26,065.40 = 4,896.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,379.16/26,065.40 = 4,896.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,379.16x = 26,065.40 × 4,896.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,379.16x = 127,617,346.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,617,346.86/17,379.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,343.13

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