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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,365.37, 26,049.60 and 4,885.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,365.37, 26,049.60 and 4,885.50 is: 7,328.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,365.37 : 26,049.60 = 4,885.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,365.37/26,049.60 = 4,885.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,365.37x = 26,049.60 × 4,885.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,365.37x = 127,265,320.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,265,320.80/17,365.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,328.68

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