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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,347.08, 26,020.52 and 4,199.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,347.08, 26,020.52 and 4,199.44 is: 6,299.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,347.08 : 26,020.52 = 4,199.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,347.08/26,020.52 = 4,199.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,347.08x = 26,020.52 × 4,199.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,347.08x = 109,271,612.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,271,612.51/17,347.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,299.14

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