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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,393.24, 26,089.77 and 4,245.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,393.24, 26,089.77 and 4,245.68 is: 6,368.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,393.24 : 26,089.77 = 4,245.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,393.24/26,089.77 = 4,245.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,393.24x = 26,089.77 × 4,245.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,393.24x = 110,768,814.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,768,814.69/17,393.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,368.50

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