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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,356.32, 26,034.48 and 4,875.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,356.32, 26,034.48 and 4,875.84 is: 7,313.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,356.32 : 26,034.48 = 4,875.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,356.32/26,034.48 = 4,875.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,356.32x = 26,034.48 × 4,875.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,356.32x = 126,939,958.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,939,958.96/17,356.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,313.76

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