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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,545.68, 26,320.18 and 4,896.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,545.68, 26,320.18 and 4,896.28 is: 7,344.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,545.68 : 26,320.18 = 4,896.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,545.68/26,320.18 = 4,896.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,545.68x = 26,320.18 × 4,896.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,545.68x = 128,870,970.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,870,970.93/17,545.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,344.88

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