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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,364.92, 26,048.40 and 4,885.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,364.92, 26,048.40 and 4,885.96 is: 7,329.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,364.92 : 26,048.40 = 4,885.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,364.92/26,048.40 = 4,885.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,364.92x = 26,048.40 × 4,885.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,364.92x = 127,271,440.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,271,440.46/17,364.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,329.23

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