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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,357.56, 26,036.17 and 4,881.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,357.56, 26,036.17 and 4,881.06 is: 7,321.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,357.56 : 26,036.17 = 4,881.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,357.56/26,036.17 = 4,881.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,357.56x = 26,036.17 × 4,881.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,357.56x = 127,084,095.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,084,095.74/17,357.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,321.54

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