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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,352.90, 26,030.41 and 4,873.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,352.90, 26,030.41 and 4,873.94 is: 7,311.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,352.90 : 26,030.41 = 4,873.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,352.90/26,030.41 = 4,873.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,352.90x = 26,030.41 × 4,873.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,352.90x = 126,870,501.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,870,501.99/17,352.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,311.20

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