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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,342.02, 26,014.79 and 4,862.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,342.02, 26,014.79 and 4,862.08 is: 7,293.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,342.02 : 26,014.79 = 4,862.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,342.02/26,014.79 = 4,862.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,342.02x = 26,014.79 × 4,862.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,342.02x = 126,485,990.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,485,990.16/17,342.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,293.61

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