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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,362.24, 26,044.74 and 4,883.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,362.24, 26,044.74 and 4,883.32 is: 7,325.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,362.24 : 26,044.74 = 4,883.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,362.24/26,044.74 = 4,883.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,362.24x = 26,044.74 × 4,883.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,362.24x = 127,184,799.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,184,799.74/17,362.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,325.37

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