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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,344.15, 26,016.30 and 4,196.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,344.15, 26,016.30 and 4,196.50 is: 6,294.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,344.15 : 26,016.30 = 4,196.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,344.15/26,016.30 = 4,196.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,344.15x = 26,016.30 × 4,196.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,344.15x = 109,177,337.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,177,337.91/17,344.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,294.77

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