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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,353.08, 26,034.06 and 4,873.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,353.08, 26,034.06 and 4,873.14 is: 7,310.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,353.08 : 26,034.06 = 4,873.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,353.08/26,034.06 = 4,873.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,353.08x = 26,034.06 × 4,873.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,353.08x = 126,867,619.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,867,619.15/17,353.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,310.96

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