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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,353.60, 26,029.80 and 4,873.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,353.60, 26,029.80 and 4,873.60 is: 7,310.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,353.60 : 26,029.80 = 4,873.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,353.60/26,029.80 = 4,873.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,353.60x = 26,029.80 × 4,873.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,353.60x = 126,858,833.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,858,833.28/17,353.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,310.23

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