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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,396.45, 26,094.56 and 4,248.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,396.45, 26,094.56 and 4,248.70 is: 6,373.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,396.45 : 26,094.56 = 4,248.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,396.45/26,094.56 = 4,248.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,396.45x = 26,094.56 × 4,248.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,396.45x = 110,868,017.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,868,017.37/17,396.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,373.03

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