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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,484.88, 26,226.96 and 4,337.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,484.88, 26,226.96 and 4,337.10 is: 6,505.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,484.88 : 26,226.96 = 4,337.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,484.88/26,226.96 = 4,337.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,484.88x = 26,226.96 × 4,337.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,484.88x = 113,748,948.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,748,948.22/17,484.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,505.56

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