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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,346.50, 26,019.74 and 4,198.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,346.50, 26,019.74 and 4,198.87 is: 6,298.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,346.50 : 26,019.74 = 4,198.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,346.50/26,019.74 = 4,198.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,346.50x = 26,019.74 × 4,198.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,346.50x = 109,253,505.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,253,505.69/17,346.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,298.30

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