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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,367.64, 26,053.00 and 4,887.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,367.64, 26,053.00 and 4,887.77 is: 7,332.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,367.64 : 26,053.00 = 4,887.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,367.64/26,053.00 = 4,887.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,367.64x = 26,053.00 × 4,887.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,367.64x = 127,340,929.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,340,929.33/17,367.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,332.08

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