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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,361.06, 26,041.58 and 4,882.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,361.06, 26,041.58 and 4,882.40 is: 7,323.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,361.06 : 26,041.58 = 4,882.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,361.06/26,041.58 = 4,882.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,361.06x = 26,041.58 × 4,882.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,361.06x = 127,145,410.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,145,410.19/17,361.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,323.60

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