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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,342.13, 26,012.21 and 4,691.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,342.13, 26,012.21 and 4,691.70 is: 7,037.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,342.13 : 26,012.21 = 4,691.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,342.13/26,012.21 = 4,691.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,342.13x = 26,012.21 × 4,691.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,342.13x = 122,041,462.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,041,462.20/17,342.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,037.28

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