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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,364.02, 26,047.80 and 4,884.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,364.02, 26,047.80 and 4,884.08 is: 7,326.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,364.02 : 26,047.80 = 4,884.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,364.02/26,047.80 = 4,884.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,364.02x = 26,047.80 × 4,884.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,364.02x = 127,219,539.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,219,539.02/17,364.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,326.62

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