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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,393.57, 26,089.97 and 4,245.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,393.57, 26,089.97 and 4,245.90 is: 6,368.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,393.57 : 26,089.97 = 4,245.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,393.57/26,089.97 = 4,245.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,393.57x = 26,089.97 × 4,245.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,393.57x = 110,775,403.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,775,403.62/17,393.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,368.76

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