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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,494.02, 26,241.66 and 4,346.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,494.02, 26,241.66 and 4,346.46 is: 6,519.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,494.02 : 26,241.66 = 4,346.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,494.02/26,241.66 = 4,346.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,494.02x = 26,241.66 × 4,346.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,494.02x = 114,058,325.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,058,325.52/17,494.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,519.85

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