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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,360.40, 26,036.54 and 4,881.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,360.40, 26,036.54 and 4,881.62 is: 7,321.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,360.40 : 26,036.54 = 4,881.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,360.40/26,036.54 = 4,881.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,360.40x = 26,036.54 × 4,881.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,360.40x = 127,100,535.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,100,535.08/17,360.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,321.29

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