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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,326.26, 25,989.38 and 4,178.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,326.26, 25,989.38 and 4,178.64 is: 6,267.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,326.26 : 25,989.38 = 4,178.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,326.26/25,989.38 = 4,178.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,326.26x = 25,989.38 × 4,178.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,326.26x = 108,600,241.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,600,241.95/17,326.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,267.96

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