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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,344.63, 26,016.99 and 4,196.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,344.63, 26,016.99 and 4,196.98 is: 6,295.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,344.63 : 26,016.99 = 4,196.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,344.63/26,016.99 = 4,196.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,344.63x = 26,016.99 × 4,196.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,344.63x = 109,192,786.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,192,786.69/17,344.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,295.48

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