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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,345.58, 26,018.44 and 4,197.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,345.58, 26,018.44 and 4,197.94 is: 6,296.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,345.58 : 26,018.44 = 4,197.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,345.58/26,018.44 = 4,197.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,345.58x = 26,018.44 × 4,197.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,345.58x = 109,223,850.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,223,850.01/17,345.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,296.93

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