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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,346.90, 26,020.42 and 4,199.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,346.90, 26,020.42 and 4,199.25 is: 6,298.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,346.90 : 26,020.42 = 4,199.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,346.90/26,020.42 = 4,199.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,346.90x = 26,020.42 × 4,199.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,346.90x = 109,266,227.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,266,227.69/17,346.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,298.89

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