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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,345.49, 26,018.24 and 4,197.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,345.49, 26,018.24 and 4,197.87 is: 6,296.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,345.49 : 26,018.24 = 4,197.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,345.49/26,018.24 = 4,197.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,345.49x = 26,018.24 × 4,197.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,345.49x = 109,221,189.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,221,189.15/17,345.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,296.81

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