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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,495.89, 26,243.71 and 4,348.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,495.89, 26,243.71 and 4,348.24 is: 6,522.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,495.89 : 26,243.71 = 4,348.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,495.89/26,243.71 = 4,348.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,495.89x = 26,243.71 × 4,348.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,495.89x = 114,113,889.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,113,889.40/17,495.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,522.33

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