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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,337.04, 26,003.90 and 4,858.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,337.04, 26,003.90 and 4,858.18 is: 7,286.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,337.04 : 26,003.90 = 4,858.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,337.04/26,003.90 = 4,858.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,337.04x = 26,003.90 × 4,858.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,337.04x = 126,331,602.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,331,602.61/17,337.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,286.80

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