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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,348.60, 26,023.02 and 4,868.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,348.60, 26,023.02 and 4,868.70 is: 7,303.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,348.60 : 26,023.02 = 4,868.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,348.60/26,023.02 = 4,868.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,348.60x = 26,023.02 × 4,868.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,348.60x = 126,698,277.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,698,277.47/17,348.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,303.08

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