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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,358.56, 26,037.67 and 4,882.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,358.56, 26,037.67 and 4,882.06 is: 7,323.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,358.56 : 26,037.67 = 4,882.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,358.56/26,037.67 = 4,882.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,358.56x = 26,037.67 × 4,882.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,358.56x = 127,117,467.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,117,467.20/17,358.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,323.04

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