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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,341.62, 26,012.44 and 4,194.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,341.62, 26,012.44 and 4,194.00 is: 6,291.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,341.62 : 26,012.44 = 4,194.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,341.62/26,012.44 = 4,194.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,341.62x = 26,012.44 × 4,194.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,341.62x = 109,096,251.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,096,251.76/17,341.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,291.01

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