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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,362.97, 26,040.95 and 4,883.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,362.97, 26,040.95 and 4,883.57 is: 7,324.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,362.97 : 26,040.95 = 4,883.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,362.97/26,040.95 = 4,883.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,362.97x = 26,040.95 × 4,883.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,362.97x = 127,172,923.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,172,923.75/17,362.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,324.37

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