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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,345.32, 26,018.14 and 4,197.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,345.32, 26,018.14 and 4,197.71 is: 6,296.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,345.32 : 26,018.14 = 4,197.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,345.32/26,018.14 = 4,197.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,345.32x = 26,018.14 × 4,197.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,345.32x = 109,216,606.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,216,606.46/17,345.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,296.60

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