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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,496.02, 26,244.66 and 4,348.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,496.02, 26,244.66 and 4,348.46 is: 6,522.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,496.02 : 26,244.66 = 4,348.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,496.02/26,244.66 = 4,348.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,496.02x = 26,244.66 × 4,348.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,496.02x = 114,123,854.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,123,854.22/17,496.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,522.85

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