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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,349.28, 26,023.36 and 4,869.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,349.28, 26,023.36 and 4,869.44 is: 7,304.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,349.28 : 26,023.36 = 4,869.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,349.28/26,023.36 = 4,869.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,349.28x = 26,023.36 × 4,869.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,349.28x = 126,719,190.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,719,190.12/17,349.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,304.00

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