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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,364.59, 26,047.01 and 4,885.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,364.59, 26,047.01 and 4,885.87 is: 7,328.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,364.59 : 26,047.01 = 4,885.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,364.59/26,047.01 = 4,885.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,364.59x = 26,047.01 × 4,885.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,364.59x = 127,262,384.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,262,384.62/17,364.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,328.85

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