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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,383.75, 26,077.11 and 4,903.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,383.75, 26,077.11 and 4,903.90 is: 7,356.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,383.75 : 26,077.11 = 4,903.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,383.75/26,077.11 = 4,903.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,383.75x = 26,077.11 × 4,903.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,383.75x = 127,879,539.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,879,539.73/17,383.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,356.27

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