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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,348.77, 26,024.67 and 4,868.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,348.77, 26,024.67 and 4,868.90 is: 7,303.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,348.77 : 26,024.67 = 4,868.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,348.77/26,024.67 = 4,868.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,348.77x = 26,024.67 × 4,868.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,348.77x = 126,711,515.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,711,515.76/17,348.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,303.78

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