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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,362.45, 26,040.49 and 4,879.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,362.45, 26,040.49 and 4,879.44 is: 7,318.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,362.45 : 26,040.49 = 4,879.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,362.45/26,040.49 = 4,879.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,362.45x = 26,040.49 × 4,879.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,362.45x = 127,062,996.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,062,996.33/17,362.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,318.26

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