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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,344.82, 26,017.38 and 4,197.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,344.82, 26,017.38 and 4,197.21 is: 6,295.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,344.82 : 26,017.38 = 4,197.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,344.82/26,017.38 = 4,197.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,344.82x = 26,017.38 × 4,197.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,344.82x = 109,200,407.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,200,407.51/17,344.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,295.85

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