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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,352.02, 26,027.93 and 4,872.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,352.02, 26,027.93 and 4,872.05 is: 7,308.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,352.02 : 26,027.93 = 4,872.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,352.02/26,027.93 = 4,872.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,352.02x = 26,027.93 × 4,872.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,352.02x = 126,809,221.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,809,221.86/17,352.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,308.04

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