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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,359.11, 26,034.57 and 4,880.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,359.11, 26,034.57 and 4,880.32 is: 7,319.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,359.11 : 26,034.57 = 4,880.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,359.11/26,034.57 = 4,880.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,359.11x = 26,034.57 × 4,880.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,359.11x = 127,056,967.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,056,967.58/17,359.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,319.32

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