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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,346.12, 26,019.18 and 4,198.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,346.12, 26,019.18 and 4,198.49 is: 6,297.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,346.12 : 26,019.18 = 4,198.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,346.12/26,019.18 = 4,198.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,346.12x = 26,019.18 × 4,198.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,346.12x = 109,241,267.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,241,267.04/17,346.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,297.74

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