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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,345.10, 26,017.68 and 4,197.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,345.10, 26,017.68 and 4,197.42 is: 6,296.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,345.10 : 26,017.68 = 4,197.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,345.10/26,017.68 = 4,197.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,345.10x = 26,017.68 × 4,197.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,345.10x = 109,207,130.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,207,130.39/17,345.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,296.14

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