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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,336.10, 26,004.18 and 4,188.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,336.10, 26,004.18 and 4,188.42 is: 6,282.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,336.10 : 26,004.18 = 4,188.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,336.10/26,004.18 = 4,188.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,336.10x = 26,004.18 × 4,188.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,336.10x = 108,916,427.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,916,427.60/17,336.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,282.64

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