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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,336.09, 26,004.20 and 4,188.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,336.09, 26,004.20 and 4,188.44 is: 6,282.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,336.09 : 26,004.20 = 4,188.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,336.09/26,004.20 = 4,188.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,336.09x = 26,004.20 × 4,188.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,336.09x = 108,917,031.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,917,031.45/17,336.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,282.68

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