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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,382.77, 26,075.97 and 4,902.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,382.77, 26,075.97 and 4,902.69 is: 7,354.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,382.77 : 26,075.97 = 4,902.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,382.77/26,075.97 = 4,902.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,382.77x = 26,075.97 × 4,902.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,382.77x = 127,842,397.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,842,397.36/17,382.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,354.55

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