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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,489.93, 26,234.42 and 4,342.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,489.93, 26,234.42 and 4,342.14 is: 6,513.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,489.93 : 26,234.42 = 4,342.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,489.93/26,234.42 = 4,342.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,489.93x = 26,234.42 × 4,342.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,489.93x = 113,913,502.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,913,502.75/17,489.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,513.09

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