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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,342.88, 26,009.68 and 4,862.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,342.88, 26,009.68 and 4,862.16 is: 7,291.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,342.88 : 26,009.68 = 4,862.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,342.88/26,009.68 = 4,862.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,342.88x = 26,009.68 × 4,862.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,342.88x = 126,463,225.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,463,225.71/17,342.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,291.94

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