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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,351.71, 26,026.92 and 4,873.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,351.71, 26,026.92 and 4,873.05 is: 7,309.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,351.71 : 26,026.92 = 4,873.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,351.71/26,026.92 = 4,873.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,351.71x = 26,026.92 × 4,873.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,351.71x = 126,830,482.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,830,482.51/17,351.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,309.39

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