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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,347.15, 26,022.48 and 4,867.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,347.15, 26,022.48 and 4,867.21 is: 7,301.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,347.15 : 26,022.48 = 4,867.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,347.15/26,022.48 = 4,867.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,347.15x = 26,022.48 × 4,867.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,347.15x = 126,656,720.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,656,720.43/17,347.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,301.30

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