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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,350.86, 26,024.32 and 4,871.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,350.86, 26,024.32 and 4,871.90 is: 7,307.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,350.86 : 26,024.32 = 4,871.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,350.86/26,024.32 = 4,871.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,350.86x = 26,024.32 × 4,871.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,350.86x = 126,787,884.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,787,884.61/17,350.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,307.30

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