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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,395.02, 26,092.80 and 4,247.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,395.02, 26,092.80 and 4,247.64 is: 6,371.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,395.02 : 26,092.80 = 4,247.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,395.02/26,092.80 = 4,247.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,395.02x = 26,092.80 × 4,247.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,395.02x = 110,832,820.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,832,820.99/17,395.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,371.53

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