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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,345.22, 26,014.90 and 4,862.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,345.22, 26,014.90 and 4,862.38 is: 7,292.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,345.22 : 26,014.90 = 4,862.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,345.22/26,014.90 = 4,862.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,345.22x = 26,014.90 × 4,862.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,345.22x = 126,494,329.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,494,329.46/17,345.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,292.75

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