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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,391.60, 26,087.81 and 4,244.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,391.60, 26,087.81 and 4,244.22 is: 6,366.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,391.60 : 26,087.81 = 4,244.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,391.60/26,087.81 = 4,244.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,391.60x = 26,087.81 × 4,244.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,391.60x = 110,722,383.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,722,383.74/17,391.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,366.43

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