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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,491.19, 26,236.68 and 4,343.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,491.19, 26,236.68 and 4,343.55 is: 6,515.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,491.19 : 26,236.68 = 4,343.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,491.19/26,236.68 = 4,343.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,491.19x = 26,236.68 × 4,343.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,491.19x = 113,960,331.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,960,331.41/17,491.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,515.30

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