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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,384.24, 26,073.05 and 4,901.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,384.24, 26,073.05 and 4,901.19 is: 7,350.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,384.24 : 26,073.05 = 4,901.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,384.24/26,073.05 = 4,901.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,384.24x = 26,073.05 × 4,901.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,384.24x = 127,788,947.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,788,947.42/17,384.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,350.85

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