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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,349.29, 26,022.11 and 4,869.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,349.29, 26,022.11 and 4,869.72 is: 7,304.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,349.29 : 26,022.11 = 4,869.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,349.29/26,022.11 = 4,869.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,349.29x = 26,022.11 × 4,869.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,349.29x = 126,720,392.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,720,392.55/17,349.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,304.07

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