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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,341.02, 26,013.29 and 4,861.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,341.02, 26,013.29 and 4,861.08 is: 7,292.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,341.02 : 26,013.29 = 4,861.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,341.02/26,013.29 = 4,861.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,341.02x = 26,013.29 × 4,861.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,341.02x = 126,452,659.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,452,659.45/17,341.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,292.11

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