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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,356.04, 26,038.58 and 4,876.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,356.04, 26,038.58 and 4,876.12 is: 7,315.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,356.04 : 26,038.58 = 4,876.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,356.04/26,038.58 = 4,876.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,356.04x = 26,038.58 × 4,876.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,356.04x = 126,967,240.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,967,240.71/17,356.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,315.45

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