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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,346.36, 26,019.75 and 4,198.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,346.36, 26,019.75 and 4,198.80 is: 6,298.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,346.36 : 26,019.75 = 4,198.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,346.36/26,019.75 = 4,198.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,346.36x = 26,019.75 × 4,198.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,346.36x = 109,251,726.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,251,726.30/17,346.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,298.25

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