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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,362.40, 26,044.64 and 4,883.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,362.40, 26,044.64 and 4,883.44 is: 7,325.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,362.40 : 26,044.64 = 4,883.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,362.40/26,044.64 = 4,883.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,362.40x = 26,044.64 × 4,883.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,362.40x = 127,187,436.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,187,436.76/17,362.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,325.45

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