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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,345, 26,016.58 and 4,865.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,345, 26,016.58 and 4,865.89 is: 7,298.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,345 : 26,016.58 = 4,865.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,345/26,016.58 = 4,865.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,345x = 26,016.58 × 4,865.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,345x = 126,593,816.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,593,816.46/17,345
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,298.58

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