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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,383.95, 26,075.93 and 4,236.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,383.95, 26,075.93 and 4,236.44 is: 6,354.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,383.95 : 26,075.93 = 4,236.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,383.95/26,075.93 = 4,236.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,383.95x = 26,075.93 × 4,236.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,383.95x = 110,468,961.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,468,961.33/17,383.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,354.65

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