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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,382.23, 26,074.39 and 4,903.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,382.23, 26,074.39 and 4,903.32 is: 7,355.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,382.23 : 26,074.39 = 4,903.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,382.23/26,074.39 = 4,903.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,382.23x = 26,074.39 × 4,903.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,382.23x = 127,851,077.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,851,077.97/17,382.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,355.27

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