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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,381.25, 26,073.36 and 4,901.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,381.25, 26,073.36 and 4,901.40 is: 7,352.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,381.25 : 26,073.36 = 4,901.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,381.25/26,073.36 = 4,901.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,381.25x = 26,073.36 × 4,901.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,381.25x = 127,795,966.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,795,966.70/17,381.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,352.52

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