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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,326.04, 25,989.00 and 4,178.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,326.04, 25,989.00 and 4,178.41 is: 6,267.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,326.04 : 25,989.00 = 4,178.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,326.04/25,989.00 = 4,178.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,326.04x = 25,989.00 × 4,178.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,326.04x = 108,592,622.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,592,622.07/17,326.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,267.60

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