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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,352.02, 26,029.78 and 4,872.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,352.02, 26,029.78 and 4,872.08 is: 7,308.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,352.02 : 26,029.78 = 4,872.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,352.02/26,029.78 = 4,872.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,352.02x = 26,029.78 × 4,872.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,352.02x = 126,819,170.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,819,170.54/17,352.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,308.61

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