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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,366.24, 26,046.40 and 4,884.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,366.24, 26,046.40 and 4,884.96 is: 7,326.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,366.24 : 26,046.40 = 4,884.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,366.24/26,046.40 = 4,884.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,366.24x = 26,046.40 × 4,884.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,366.24x = 127,235,622.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,235,622.14/17,366.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,326.61

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