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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,335.87, 26,003.86 and 4,188.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,335.87, 26,003.86 and 4,188.24 is: 6,282.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,335.87 : 26,003.86 = 4,188.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,335.87/26,003.86 = 4,188.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,335.87x = 26,003.86 × 4,188.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,335.87x = 108,910,396.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,910,396.14/17,335.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,282.37

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