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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,389.44, 26,084.44 and 4,242.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,389.44, 26,084.44 and 4,242.06 is: 6,363.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,389.44 : 26,084.44 = 4,242.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,389.44/26,084.44 = 4,242.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,389.44x = 26,084.44 × 4,242.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,389.44x = 110,651,738.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,651,738.34/17,389.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,363.16

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