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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,355.57, 26,034.36 and 4,876.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,355.57, 26,034.36 and 4,876.56 is: 7,315.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,355.57 : 26,034.36 = 4,876.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,355.57/26,034.36 = 4,876.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,355.57x = 26,034.36 × 4,876.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,355.57x = 126,958,094.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,958,094.22/17,355.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,315.12

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