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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,342.05, 26,013.08 and 4,194.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,342.05, 26,013.08 and 4,194.43 is: 6,291.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,342.05 : 26,013.08 = 4,194.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,342.05/26,013.08 = 4,194.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,342.05x = 26,013.08 × 4,194.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,342.05x = 109,110,134.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,110,134.92/17,342.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,291.65

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