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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,361.14, 26,043.26 and 4,881.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,361.14, 26,043.26 and 4,881.28 is: 7,322.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,361.14 : 26,043.26 = 4,881.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,361.14/26,043.26 = 4,881.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,361.14x = 26,043.26 × 4,881.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,361.14x = 127,124,354.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,124,354.66/17,361.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,322.35

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