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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,393.48, 26,090.23 and 4,245.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,393.48, 26,090.23 and 4,245.86 is: 6,368.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,393.48 : 26,090.23 = 4,245.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,393.48/26,090.23 = 4,245.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,393.48x = 26,090.23 × 4,245.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,393.48x = 110,775,331.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,775,331.13/17,393.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,368.78

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