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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,352.48, 26,028.24 and 4,872.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,352.48, 26,028.24 and 4,872.60 is: 7,308.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,352.48 : 26,028.24 = 4,872.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,352.48/26,028.24 = 4,872.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,352.48x = 26,028.24 × 4,872.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,352.48x = 126,825,202.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,825,202.22/17,352.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,308.77

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