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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,363.50, 26,042.34 and 4,884.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,363.50, 26,042.34 and 4,884.34 is: 7,325.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,363.50 : 26,042.34 = 4,884.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,363.50/26,042.34 = 4,884.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,363.50x = 26,042.34 × 4,884.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,363.50x = 127,199,642.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,199,642.96/17,363.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,325.69

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