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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,361.88, 26,042.83 and 4,883.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,361.88, 26,042.83 and 4,883.18 is: 7,324.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,361.88 : 26,042.83 = 4,883.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,361.88/26,042.83 = 4,883.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,361.88x = 26,042.83 × 4,883.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,361.88x = 127,171,684.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,171,684.18/17,361.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,324.77

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