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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,359.48, 26,036.38 and 4,880.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,359.48, 26,036.38 and 4,880.36 is: 7,319.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,359.48 : 26,036.38 = 4,880.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,359.48/26,036.38 = 4,880.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,359.48x = 26,036.38 × 4,880.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,359.48x = 127,066,907.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,066,907.50/17,359.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,319.74

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