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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,362.02, 26,044.80 and 4,882.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,362.02, 26,044.80 and 4,882.08 is: 7,323.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,362.02 : 26,044.80 = 4,882.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,362.02/26,044.80 = 4,882.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,362.02x = 26,044.80 × 4,882.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,362.02x = 127,152,797.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,152,797.18/17,362.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,323.62

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