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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,383.66, 26,077.02 and 4,903.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,383.66, 26,077.02 and 4,903.78 is: 7,356.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,383.66 : 26,077.02 = 4,903.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,383.66/26,077.02 = 4,903.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,383.66x = 26,077.02 × 4,903.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,383.66x = 127,875,969.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,875,969.14/17,383.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,356.10

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