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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,346.65, 26,020.04 and 4,199.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,346.65, 26,020.04 and 4,199.00 is: 6,298.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,346.65 : 26,020.04 = 4,199.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,346.65/26,020.04 = 4,199.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,346.65x = 26,020.04 × 4,199.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,346.65x = 109,258,082.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,258,082.91/17,346.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,298.51

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