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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,334.40, 26,001.12 and 4,855.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,334.40, 26,001.12 and 4,855.26 is: 7,282.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,334.40 : 26,001.12 = 4,855.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,334.40/26,001.12 = 4,855.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,334.40x = 26,001.12 × 4,855.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,334.40x = 126,242,197.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,242,197.89/17,334.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,282.76

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