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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,379.84, 26,069.68 and 4,899.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,379.84, 26,069.68 and 4,899.84 is: 7,349.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,379.84 : 26,069.68 = 4,899.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,379.84/26,069.68 = 4,899.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,379.84x = 26,069.68 × 4,899.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,379.84x = 127,737,260.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,737,260.85/17,379.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,349.74

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