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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,346.60, 26,019.93 and 4,198.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,346.60, 26,019.93 and 4,198.92 is: 6,298.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,346.60 : 26,019.93 = 4,198.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,346.60/26,019.93 = 4,198.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,346.60x = 26,019.93 × 4,198.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,346.60x = 109,255,604.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,255,604.48/17,346.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,298.39

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