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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,490.74, 26,235.77 and 4,343.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,490.74, 26,235.77 and 4,343.09 is: 6,514.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,490.74 : 26,235.77 = 4,343.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,490.74/26,235.77 = 4,343.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,490.74x = 26,235.77 × 4,343.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,490.74x = 113,944,157.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,944,157.44/17,490.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,514.54

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