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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,386.31, 26,075.52 and 4,907.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,386.31, 26,075.52 and 4,907.59 is: 7,360.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,386.31 : 26,075.52 = 4,907.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,386.31/26,075.52 = 4,907.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,386.31x = 26,075.52 × 4,907.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,386.31x = 127,967,896.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,967,896.01/17,386.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,360.27

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