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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,350.47, 26,025.23 and 4,870.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,350.47, 26,025.23 and 4,870.60 is: 7,305.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,350.47 : 26,025.23 = 4,870.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,350.47/26,025.23 = 4,870.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,350.47x = 26,025.23 × 4,870.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,350.47x = 126,758,432.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,758,432.35/17,350.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,305.76

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