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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,389.35, 26,084.43 and 4,241.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,389.35, 26,084.43 and 4,241.97 is: 6,363.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,389.35 : 26,084.43 = 4,241.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,389.35/26,084.43 = 4,241.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,389.35x = 26,084.43 × 4,241.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,389.35x = 110,649,369.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,649,369.53/17,389.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,363.05

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