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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,335.73, 26,003.52 and 4,188.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,335.73, 26,003.52 and 4,188.06 is: 6,282.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,335.73 : 26,003.52 = 4,188.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,335.73/26,003.52 = 4,188.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,335.73x = 26,003.52 × 4,188.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,335.73x = 108,904,301.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,904,301.97/17,335.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,282.07

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