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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,366.96, 26,047.40 and 4,884.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,366.96, 26,047.40 and 4,884.02 is: 7,325.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,366.96 : 26,047.40 = 4,884.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,366.96/26,047.40 = 4,884.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,366.96x = 26,047.40 × 4,884.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,366.96x = 127,216,052.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,216,052.56/17,366.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,325.18

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