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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,353.88, 26,027.67 and 4,870.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,353.88, 26,027.67 and 4,870.83 is: 7,305.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,353.88 : 26,027.67 = 4,870.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,353.88/26,027.67 = 4,870.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,353.88x = 26,027.67 × 4,870.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,353.88x = 126,776,355.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,776,355.87/17,353.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,305.36

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