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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,344.02, 26,017.80 and 4,864.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,344.02, 26,017.80 and 4,864.08 is: 7,296.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,344.02 : 26,017.80 = 4,864.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,344.02/26,017.80 = 4,864.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,344.02x = 26,017.80 × 4,864.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,344.02x = 126,552,660.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,552,660.62/17,344.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,296.62

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