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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,382.66, 26,072.63 and 4,902.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,382.66, 26,072.63 and 4,902.18 is: 7,352.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,382.66 : 26,072.63 = 4,902.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,382.66/26,072.63 = 4,902.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,382.66x = 26,072.63 × 4,902.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,382.66x = 127,812,700.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,812,700.82/17,382.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,352.89

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