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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,483.79, 26,225.67 and 4,336.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,483.79, 26,225.67 and 4,336.05 is: 6,504.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,483.79 : 26,225.67 = 4,336.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,483.79/26,225.67 = 4,336.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,483.79x = 26,225.67 × 4,336.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,483.79x = 113,715,816.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,715,816.40/17,483.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,504.07

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