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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,366.74, 26,047.08 and 4,883.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,366.74, 26,047.08 and 4,883.80 is: 7,324.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,366.74 : 26,047.08 = 4,883.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,366.74/26,047.08 = 4,883.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,366.74x = 26,047.08 × 4,883.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,366.74x = 127,208,599.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,208,599.07/17,366.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,324.84

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