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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,389.17, 26,084.77 and 4,908.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,389.17, 26,084.77 and 4,908.29 is: 7,362.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,389.17 : 26,084.77 = 4,908.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,389.17/26,084.77 = 4,908.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,389.17x = 26,084.77 × 4,908.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,389.17x = 128,031,473.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,031,473.05/17,389.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,362.71

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