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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,348.90, 26,022.13 and 4,868.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,348.90, 26,022.13 and 4,868.42 is: 7,302.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,348.90 : 26,022.13 = 4,868.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,348.90/26,022.13 = 4,868.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,348.90x = 26,022.13 × 4,868.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,348.90x = 126,686,515.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,686,515.85/17,348.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,302.28

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