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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,363.88, 26,043.12 and 4,882.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,363.88, 26,043.12 and 4,882.59 is: 7,323.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,363.88 : 26,043.12 = 4,882.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,363.88/26,043.12 = 4,882.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,363.88x = 26,043.12 × 4,882.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,363.88x = 127,157,877.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,157,877.28/17,363.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,323.13

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