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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,342.25, 26,014.01 and 4,863.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,342.25, 26,014.01 and 4,863.44 is: 7,295.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,342.25 : 26,014.01 = 4,863.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,342.25/26,014.01 = 4,863.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,342.25x = 26,014.01 × 4,863.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,342.25x = 126,517,422.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,517,422.41/17,342.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,295.33

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