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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,343.22, 26,011.90 and 4,860.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,343.22, 26,011.90 and 4,860.37 is: 7,289.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,343.22 : 26,011.90 = 4,860.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,343.22/26,011.90 = 4,860.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,343.22x = 26,011.90 × 4,860.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,343.22x = 126,427,466.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,427,466.62/17,343.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,289.73

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