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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,343.05, 26,014.58 and 4,195.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,343.05, 26,014.58 and 4,195.43 is: 6,293.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,343.05 : 26,014.58 = 4,195.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,343.05/26,014.58 = 4,195.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,343.05x = 26,014.58 × 4,195.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,343.05x = 109,142,349.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,142,349.37/17,343.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,293.15

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