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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,348.10, 26,019.45 and 4,866.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,348.10, 26,019.45 and 4,866.90 is: 7,299.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,348.10 : 26,019.45 = 4,866.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,348.10/26,019.45 = 4,866.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,348.10x = 26,019.45 × 4,866.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,348.10x = 126,634,061.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,634,061.21/17,348.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,299.59

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