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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,348.63, 26,021.00 and 4,869.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,348.63, 26,021.00 and 4,869.14 is: 7,303.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,348.63 : 26,021.00 = 4,869.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,348.63/26,021.00 = 4,869.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,348.63x = 26,021.00 × 4,869.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,348.63x = 126,699,774.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,699,774.01/17,348.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,303.16

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