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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,380.02, 26,071.57 and 4,900.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,380.02, 26,071.57 and 4,900.16 is: 7,350.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,380.02 : 26,071.57 = 4,900.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,380.02/26,071.57 = 4,900.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,380.02x = 26,071.57 × 4,900.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,380.02x = 127,754,864.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,754,864.45/17,380.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,350.67

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