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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,384.27, 26,078.22 and 4,904.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,384.27, 26,078.22 and 4,904.19 is: 7,356.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,384.27 : 26,078.22 = 4,904.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,384.27/26,078.22 = 4,904.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,384.27x = 26,078.22 × 4,904.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,384.27x = 127,892,545.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,892,545.74/17,384.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,356.80

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