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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,347.52, 26,023.04 and 4,867.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,347.52, 26,023.04 and 4,867.58 is: 7,301.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,347.52 : 26,023.04 = 4,867.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,347.52/26,023.04 = 4,867.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,347.52x = 26,023.04 × 4,867.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,347.52x = 126,669,229.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,669,229.04/17,347.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,301.86

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