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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,360.82, 26,041.23 and 4,880.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,360.82, 26,041.23 and 4,880.34 is: 7,320.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,360.82 : 26,041.23 = 4,880.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,360.82/26,041.23 = 4,880.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,360.82x = 26,041.23 × 4,880.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,360.82x = 127,090,056.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,090,056.42/17,360.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,320.51

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