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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,349.38, 26,022.13 and 4,869.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,349.38, 26,022.13 and 4,869.89 is: 7,304.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,349.38 : 26,022.13 = 4,869.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,349.38/26,022.13 = 4,869.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,349.38x = 26,022.13 × 4,869.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,349.38x = 126,724,768.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,724,768.38/17,349.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,304.28

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