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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,348.57, 26,027.31 and 4,868.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,348.57, 26,027.31 and 4,868.63 is: 7,304.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,348.57 : 26,027.31 = 4,868.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,348.57/26,027.31 = 4,868.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,348.57x = 26,027.31 × 4,868.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,348.57x = 126,717,342.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,717,342.29/17,348.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,304.20

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