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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,383.94, 26,075.60 and 4,236.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,383.94, 26,075.60 and 4,236.28 is: 6,354.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,383.94 : 26,075.60 = 4,236.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,383.94/26,075.60 = 4,236.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,383.94x = 26,075.60 × 4,236.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,383.94x = 110,463,542.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,463,542.77/17,383.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,354.34

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