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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,335.62, 26,002.62 and 4,685.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,335.62, 26,002.62 and 4,685.85 is: 7,028.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,335.62 : 26,002.62 = 4,685.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,335.62/26,002.62 = 4,685.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,335.62x = 26,002.62 × 4,685.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,335.62x = 121,844,376.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,844,376.93/17,335.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,028.56

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