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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,335.04, 26,000.94 and 4,856.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,335.04, 26,000.94 and 4,856.18 is: 7,283.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,335.04 : 26,000.94 = 4,856.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,335.04/26,000.94 = 4,856.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,335.04x = 26,000.94 × 4,856.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,335.04x = 126,265,244.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,265,244.81/17,335.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,283.82

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