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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,340.75, 26,011.76 and 4,861.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,340.75, 26,011.76 and 4,861.94 is: 7,293.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,340.75 : 26,011.76 = 4,861.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,340.75/26,011.76 = 4,861.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,340.75x = 26,011.76 × 4,861.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,340.75x = 126,467,462.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,467,462.05/17,340.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,293.08

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