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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,080.26, 25,620.40 and 4,768.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,080.26, 25,620.40 and 4,768.26 is: 7,152.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,080.26 : 25,620.40 = 4,768.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,080.26/25,620.40 = 4,768.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,080.26x = 25,620.40 × 4,768.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,080.26x = 122,164,728.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,164,728.50/17,080.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,152.39

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