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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,490.04, 26,235.32 and 4,342.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,490.04, 26,235.32 and 4,342.41 is: 6,513.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,490.04 : 26,235.32 = 4,342.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,490.04/26,235.32 = 4,342.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,490.04x = 26,235.32 × 4,342.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,490.04x = 113,924,494.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,924,494.21/17,490.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,513.68

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