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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,395.65, 26,093.25 and 4,248.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,395.65, 26,093.25 and 4,248.13 is: 6,372.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,395.65 : 26,093.25 = 4,248.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,395.65/26,093.25 = 4,248.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,395.65x = 26,093.25 × 4,248.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,395.65x = 110,847,518.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,847,518.12/17,395.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,372.14

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