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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,362.31, 26,043.47 and 4,883.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,362.31, 26,043.47 and 4,883.66 is: 7,325.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,362.31 : 26,043.47 = 4,883.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,362.31/26,043.47 = 4,883.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,362.31x = 26,043.47 × 4,883.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,362.31x = 127,187,298.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,187,298.06/17,362.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,325.48

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