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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,340.49, 26,010.81 and 4,192.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,340.49, 26,010.81 and 4,192.84 is: 6,289.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,340.49 : 26,010.81 = 4,192.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,340.49/26,010.81 = 4,192.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,340.49x = 26,010.81 × 4,192.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,340.49x = 109,059,197.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,059,197.11/17,340.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,289.28

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