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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,497.08, 26,245.12 and 4,349.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,497.08, 26,245.12 and 4,349.40 is: 6,523.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,497.08 : 26,245.12 = 4,349.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,497.08/26,245.12 = 4,349.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,497.08x = 26,245.12 × 4,349.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,497.08x = 114,150,524.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,150,524.93/17,497.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,523.98

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