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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,363.77, 26,043.59 and 4,884.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,363.77, 26,043.59 and 4,884.77 is: 7,326.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,363.77 : 26,043.59 = 4,884.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,363.77/26,043.59 = 4,884.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,363.77x = 26,043.59 × 4,884.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,363.77x = 127,217,024.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,217,024.45/17,363.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,326.58

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