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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,394.56, 26,092.16 and 4,247.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,394.56, 26,092.16 and 4,247.04 is: 6,370.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,394.56 : 26,092.16 = 4,247.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,394.56/26,092.16 = 4,247.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,394.56x = 26,092.16 × 4,247.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,394.56x = 110,814,447.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,814,447.21/17,394.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,370.64

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