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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,494.14, 26,240.84 and 4,346.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,494.14, 26,240.84 and 4,346.34 is: 6,519.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,494.14 : 26,240.84 = 4,346.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,494.14/26,240.84 = 4,346.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,494.14x = 26,240.84 × 4,346.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,494.14x = 114,051,612.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,051,612.53/17,494.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,519.42

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