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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,337.25, 26,001.52 and 4,854.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,337.25, 26,001.52 and 4,854.04 is: 7,279.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,337.25 : 26,001.52 = 4,854.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,337.25/26,001.52 = 4,854.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,337.25x = 26,001.52 × 4,854.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,337.25x = 126,212,418.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,212,418.14/17,337.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,279.84

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