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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,489.68, 26,234.43 and 4,342.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,489.68, 26,234.43 and 4,342.05 is: 6,513.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,489.68 : 26,234.43 = 4,342.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,489.68/26,234.43 = 4,342.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,489.68x = 26,234.43 × 4,342.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,489.68x = 113,911,196.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,911,196.48/17,489.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,513.05

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