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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,365.47, 26,045.08 and 4,882.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,365.47, 26,045.08 and 4,882.50 is: 7,322.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,365.47 : 26,045.08 = 4,882.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,365.47/26,045.08 = 4,882.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,365.47x = 26,045.08 × 4,882.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,365.47x = 127,165,103.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,165,103.10/17,365.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,322.87

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