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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,364.04, 26,044.44 and 4,885.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,364.04, 26,044.44 and 4,885.20 is: 7,327.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,364.04 : 26,044.44 = 4,885.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,364.04/26,044.44 = 4,885.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,364.04x = 26,044.44 × 4,885.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,364.04x = 127,232,298.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,232,298.29/17,364.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,327.34

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