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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,385.24, 26,074.54 and 4,902.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,385.24, 26,074.54 and 4,902.19 is: 7,352.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,385.24 : 26,074.54 = 4,902.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,385.24/26,074.54 = 4,902.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,385.24x = 26,074.54 × 4,902.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,385.24x = 127,822,349.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,822,349.24/17,385.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,352.35

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