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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,365.48, 26,045.21 and 4,882.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,365.48, 26,045.21 and 4,882.55 is: 7,322.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,365.48 : 26,045.21 = 4,882.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,365.48/26,045.21 = 4,882.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,365.48x = 26,045.21 × 4,882.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,365.48x = 127,166,913.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,166,913.93/17,365.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,322.97

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