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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,362.06, 26,043.08 and 4,883.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,362.06, 26,043.08 and 4,883.40 is: 7,325.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,362.06 : 26,043.08 = 4,883.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,362.06/26,043.08 = 4,883.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,362.06x = 26,043.08 × 4,883.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,362.06x = 127,178,776.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,178,776.87/17,362.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,325.10

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