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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,394.20, 26,091.58 and 4,246.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,394.20, 26,091.58 and 4,246.80 is: 6,370.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,394.20 : 26,091.58 = 4,246.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,394.20/26,091.58 = 4,246.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,394.20x = 26,091.58 × 4,246.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,394.20x = 110,805,721.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,805,721.94/17,394.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,370.27

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