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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,386.23, 26,077.97 and 4,905.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,386.23, 26,077.97 and 4,905.75 is: 7,358.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,386.23 : 26,077.97 = 4,905.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,386.23/26,077.97 = 4,905.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,386.23x = 26,077.97 × 4,905.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,386.23x = 127,931,976.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,931,976.80/17,386.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,358.24

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