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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,366.34, 26,046.40 and 4,883.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,366.34, 26,046.40 and 4,883.37 is: 7,324.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,366.34 : 26,046.40 = 4,883.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,366.34/26,046.40 = 4,883.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,366.34x = 26,046.40 × 4,883.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,366.34x = 127,194,183.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,194,183.95/17,366.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,324.18

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