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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,337.17, 26,005.14 and 4,857.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,337.17, 26,005.14 and 4,857.09 is: 7,285.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,337.17 : 26,005.14 = 4,857.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,337.17/26,005.14 = 4,857.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,337.17x = 26,005.14 × 4,857.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,337.17x = 126,309,305.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,309,305.44/17,337.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,285.46

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