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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,389.19, 26,084.06 and 4,241.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,389.19, 26,084.06 and 4,241.81 is: 6,362.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,389.19 : 26,084.06 = 4,241.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,389.19/26,084.06 = 4,241.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,389.19x = 26,084.06 × 4,241.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,389.19x = 110,643,626.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,643,626.55/17,389.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,362.78

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