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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,339.82, 26,009.71 and 4,192.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,339.82, 26,009.71 and 4,192.21 is: 6,288.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,339.82 : 26,009.71 = 4,192.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,339.82/26,009.71 = 4,192.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,339.82x = 26,009.71 × 4,192.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,339.82x = 109,038,042.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,038,042.09/17,339.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,288.30

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