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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,360.48, 26,037.88 and 4,881.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,360.48, 26,037.88 and 4,881.36 is: 7,321.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,360.48 : 26,037.88 = 4,881.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,360.48/26,037.88 = 4,881.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,360.48x = 26,037.88 × 4,881.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,360.48x = 127,100,265.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,100,265.92/17,360.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,321.24

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