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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,364.60, 26,046.30 and 4,884.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,364.60, 26,046.30 and 4,884.60 is: 7,326.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,364.60 : 26,046.30 = 4,884.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,364.60/26,046.30 = 4,884.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,364.60x = 26,046.30 × 4,884.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,364.60x = 127,225,756.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,225,756.98/17,364.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,326.73

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