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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,365.92, 26,045.87 and 4,882.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,365.92, 26,045.87 and 4,882.99 is: 7,323.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,365.92 : 26,045.87 = 4,882.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,365.92/26,045.87 = 4,882.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,365.92x = 26,045.87 × 4,882.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,365.92x = 127,181,568.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,181,568.11/17,365.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,323.63

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