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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,343.59, 26,015.33 and 4,195.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,343.59, 26,015.33 and 4,195.95 is: 6,293.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,343.59 : 26,015.33 = 4,195.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,343.59/26,015.33 = 4,195.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,343.59x = 26,015.33 × 4,195.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,343.59x = 109,159,002.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,159,002.93/17,343.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,293.91

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