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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,340.28, 26,014.82 and 4,860.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,340.28, 26,014.82 and 4,860.35 is: 7,291.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,340.28 : 26,014.82 = 4,860.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,340.28/26,014.82 = 4,860.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,340.28x = 26,014.82 × 4,860.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,340.28x = 126,441,247.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,441,247.24/17,340.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,291.77

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