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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,342.71, 26,012.97 and 4,862.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,342.71, 26,012.97 and 4,862.47 is: 7,293.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,342.71 : 26,012.97 = 4,862.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,342.71/26,012.97 = 4,862.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,342.71x = 26,012.97 × 4,862.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,342.71x = 126,487,286.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,487,286.24/17,342.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,293.40

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