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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,362.48, 26,040.88 and 4,883.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,362.48, 26,040.88 and 4,883.36 is: 7,324.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,362.48 : 26,040.88 = 4,883.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,362.48/26,040.88 = 4,883.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,362.48x = 26,040.88 × 4,883.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,362.48x = 127,166,991.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,166,991.76/17,362.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,324.24

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