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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,367.60, 26,048.70 and 4,886.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,367.60, 26,048.70 and 4,886.40 is: 7,328.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,367.60 : 26,048.70 = 4,886.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,367.60/26,048.70 = 4,886.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,367.60x = 26,048.70 × 4,886.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,367.60x = 127,284,367.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,284,367.68/17,367.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,328.84

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