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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,353.37, 26,026.92 and 4,870.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,353.37, 26,026.92 and 4,870.33 is: 7,304.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,353.37 : 26,026.92 = 4,870.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,353.37/26,026.92 = 4,870.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,353.37x = 26,026.92 × 4,870.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,353.37x = 126,759,624.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,759,624.22/17,353.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,304.61

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