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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,338.98, 26,008.47 and 4,191.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,338.98, 26,008.47 and 4,191.35 is: 6,287.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,338.98 : 26,008.47 = 4,191.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,338.98/26,008.47 = 4,191.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,338.98x = 26,008.47 × 4,191.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,338.98x = 109,010,600.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,010,600.73/17,338.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,287.03

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