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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,352.02, 26,029.55 and 4,872.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,352.02, 26,029.55 and 4,872.16 is: 7,308.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,352.02 : 26,029.55 = 4,872.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,352.02/26,029.55 = 4,872.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,352.02x = 26,029.55 × 4,872.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,352.02x = 126,819,977.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,819,977.82/17,352.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,308.66

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