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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,335.59, 26,003.45 and 4,187.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,335.59, 26,003.45 and 4,187.94 is: 6,281.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,335.59 : 26,003.45 = 4,187.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,335.59/26,003.45 = 4,187.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,335.59x = 26,003.45 × 4,187.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,335.59x = 108,900,888.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,900,888.39/17,335.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,281.93

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