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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,347.50, 26,021.24 and 4,199.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,347.50, 26,021.24 and 4,199.87 is: 6,299.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,347.50 : 26,021.24 = 4,199.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,347.50/26,021.24 = 4,199.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,347.50x = 26,021.24 × 4,199.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,347.50x = 109,285,825.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,285,825.24/17,347.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,299.80

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