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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,550.97, 26,321.49 and 4,897.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,550.97, 26,321.49 and 4,897.82 is: 7,345.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,550.97 : 26,321.49 = 4,897.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,550.97/26,321.49 = 4,897.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,550.97x = 26,321.49 × 4,897.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,550.97x = 128,917,985.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,917,985.96/17,550.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,345.35

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