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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,394.24, 26,091.27 and 4,246.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,394.24, 26,091.27 and 4,246.68 is: 6,370.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,394.24 : 26,091.27 = 4,246.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,394.24/26,091.27 = 4,246.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,394.24x = 26,091.27 × 4,246.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,394.24x = 110,801,274.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,801,274.48/17,394.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,370.00

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