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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,347.77, 26,023.17 and 4,867.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,347.77, 26,023.17 and 4,867.90 is: 7,302.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,347.77 : 26,023.17 = 4,867.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,347.77/26,023.17 = 4,867.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,347.77x = 26,023.17 × 4,867.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,347.77x = 126,678,142.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,678,142.44/17,347.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,302.27

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