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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,359.76, 26,041.01 and 4,880.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,359.76, 26,041.01 and 4,880.81 is: 7,321.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,359.76 : 26,041.01 = 4,880.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,359.76/26,041.01 = 4,880.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,359.76x = 26,041.01 × 4,880.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,359.76x = 127,101,262.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,101,262.72/17,359.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,321.60

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