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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,492.13, 26,237.84 and 4,344.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,492.13, 26,237.84 and 4,344.35 is: 6,516.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,492.13 : 26,237.84 = 4,344.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,492.13/26,237.84 = 4,344.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,492.13x = 26,237.84 × 4,344.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,492.13x = 113,986,207.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,986,207.29/17,492.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,516.43

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