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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,363.80, 26,047.24 and 4,883.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,363.80, 26,047.24 and 4,883.93 is: 7,326.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,363.80 : 26,047.24 = 4,883.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,363.80/26,047.24 = 4,883.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,363.80x = 26,047.24 × 4,883.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,363.80x = 127,212,852.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,212,852.08/17,363.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,326.33

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