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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,496.99, 26,245.49 and 4,349.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,496.99, 26,245.49 and 4,349.48 is: 6,524.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,496.99 : 26,245.49 = 4,349.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,496.99/26,245.49 = 4,349.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,496.99x = 26,245.49 × 4,349.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,496.99x = 114,154,080.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,154,080.87/17,496.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,524.21

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