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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,496.44, 26,244.63 and 4,348.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,496.44, 26,244.63 and 4,348.81 is: 6,523.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,496.44 : 26,244.63 = 4,348.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,496.44/26,244.63 = 4,348.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,496.44x = 26,244.63 × 4,348.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,496.44x = 114,132,862.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,132,862.16/17,496.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,523.21

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