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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,355.44, 26,034.18 and 4,876.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,355.44, 26,034.18 and 4,876.44 is: 7,314.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,355.44 : 26,034.18 = 4,876.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,355.44/26,034.18 = 4,876.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,355.44x = 26,034.18 × 4,876.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,355.44x = 126,954,116.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,954,116.72/17,355.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,314.95

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