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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,384.22, 26,077.86 and 4,904.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,384.22, 26,077.86 and 4,904.34 is: 7,356.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,384.22 : 26,077.86 = 4,904.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,384.22/26,077.86 = 4,904.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,384.22x = 26,077.86 × 4,904.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,384.22x = 127,894,691.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,894,691.91/17,384.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,356.94

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