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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,380.66, 26,069.63 and 4,900.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,380.66, 26,069.63 and 4,900.18 is: 7,349.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,380.66 : 26,069.63 = 4,900.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,380.66/26,069.63 = 4,900.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,380.66x = 26,069.63 × 4,900.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,380.66x = 127,745,879.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,745,879.53/17,380.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,349.89

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