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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,361.02, 26,043.30 and 4,881.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,361.02, 26,043.30 and 4,881.08 is: 7,322.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,361.02 : 26,043.30 = 4,881.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,361.02/26,043.30 = 4,881.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,361.02x = 26,043.30 × 4,881.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,361.02x = 127,119,430.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,119,430.76/17,361.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,322.12

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