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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,334.03, 26,001.09 and 4,186.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,334.03, 26,001.09 and 4,186.38 is: 6,279.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,334.03 : 26,001.09 = 4,186.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,334.03/26,001.09 = 4,186.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,334.03x = 26,001.09 × 4,186.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,334.03x = 108,850,443.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,850,443.15/17,334.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,279.58

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