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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,392.07, 26,087.72 and 4,244.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,392.07, 26,087.72 and 4,244.40 is: 6,366.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,392.07 : 26,087.72 = 4,244.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,392.07/26,087.72 = 4,244.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,392.07x = 26,087.72 × 4,244.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,392.07x = 110,726,721.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,726,721.42/17,392.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,366.51

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