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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,339.16, 26,005.92 and 4,857.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,339.16, 26,005.92 and 4,857.84 is: 7,285.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,339.16 : 26,005.92 = 4,857.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,339.16/26,005.92 = 4,857.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,339.16x = 26,005.92 × 4,857.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,339.16x = 126,332,598.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,332,598.41/17,339.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,285.97

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