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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,337.51, 26,006.27 and 4,189.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,337.51, 26,006.27 and 4,189.88 is: 6,284.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,337.51 : 26,006.27 = 4,189.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,337.51/26,006.27 = 4,189.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,337.51x = 26,006.27 × 4,189.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,337.51x = 108,963,048.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,963,048.33/17,337.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,284.82

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