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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,344.32, 26,016.64 and 4,196.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,344.32, 26,016.64 and 4,196.71 is: 6,295.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,344.32 : 26,016.64 = 4,196.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,344.32/26,016.64 = 4,196.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,344.32x = 26,016.64 × 4,196.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,344.32x = 109,184,142.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,184,142.19/17,344.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,295.09

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