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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,379.66, 26,068.13 and 4,899.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,379.66, 26,068.13 and 4,899.18 is: 7,348.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,379.66 : 26,068.13 = 4,899.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,379.66/26,068.13 = 4,899.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,379.66x = 26,068.13 × 4,899.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,379.66x = 127,712,552.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,712,552.76/17,379.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,348.39

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