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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,496.70, 26,244.93 and 4,349.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,496.70, 26,244.93 and 4,349.05 is: 6,523.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,496.70 : 26,244.93 = 4,349.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,496.70/26,244.93 = 4,349.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,496.70x = 26,244.93 × 4,349.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,496.70x = 114,140,512.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,140,512.82/17,496.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,523.55

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