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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,345.39, 26,017.77 and 4,865.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,345.39, 26,017.77 and 4,865.22 is: 7,297.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,345.39 : 26,017.77 = 4,865.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,345.39/26,017.77 = 4,865.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,345.39x = 26,017.77 × 4,865.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,345.39x = 126,582,174.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,582,174.96/17,345.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,297.74

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