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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,346.40, 26,019.66 and 4,198.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,346.40, 26,019.66 and 4,198.75 is: 6,298.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,346.40 : 26,019.66 = 4,198.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,346.40/26,019.66 = 4,198.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,346.40x = 26,019.66 × 4,198.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,346.40x = 109,249,998.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,249,998.12/17,346.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,298.14

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