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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,334.73, 26,002.02 and 4,187.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,334.73, 26,002.02 and 4,187.06 is: 6,280.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,334.73 : 26,002.02 = 4,187.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,334.73/26,002.02 = 4,187.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,334.73x = 26,002.02 × 4,187.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,334.73x = 108,872,067.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,872,067.16/17,334.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,280.57

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