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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,493.44, 26,240.06 and 4,345.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,493.44, 26,240.06 and 4,345.80 is: 6,518.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,493.44 : 26,240.06 = 4,345.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,493.44/26,240.06 = 4,345.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,493.44x = 26,240.06 × 4,345.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,493.44x = 114,034,031.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,034,031.02/17,493.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,518.68

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