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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,344.33, 26,016.46 and 4,196.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,344.33, 26,016.46 and 4,196.70 is: 6,295.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,344.33 : 26,016.46 = 4,196.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,344.33/26,016.46 = 4,196.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,344.33x = 26,016.46 × 4,196.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,344.33x = 109,183,267.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,183,267.19/17,344.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,295.04

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