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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,345.49, 26,018.20 and 4,197.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,345.49, 26,018.20 and 4,197.86 is: 6,296.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,345.49 : 26,018.20 = 4,197.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,345.49/26,018.20 = 4,197.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,345.49x = 26,018.20 × 4,197.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,345.49x = 109,220,761.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,220,761.05/17,345.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,296.78

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