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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,381.91, 26,074.40 and 4,902.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,381.91, 26,074.40 and 4,902.03 is: 7,353.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,381.91 : 26,074.40 = 4,902.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,381.91/26,074.40 = 4,902.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,381.91x = 26,074.40 × 4,902.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,381.91x = 127,817,466.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,817,466.52/17,381.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,353.48

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