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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,333.84, 26,000.82 and 4,186.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,333.84, 26,000.82 and 4,186.19 is: 6,279.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,333.84 : 26,000.82 = 4,186.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,333.84/26,000.82 = 4,186.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,333.84x = 26,000.82 × 4,186.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,333.84x = 108,844,242.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,844,242.67/17,333.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,279.29

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