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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,347.60, 26,021.46 and 4,199.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,347.60, 26,021.46 and 4,199.95 is: 6,299.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,347.60 : 26,021.46 = 4,199.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,347.60/26,021.46 = 4,199.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,347.60x = 26,021.46 × 4,199.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,347.60x = 109,288,830.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,288,830.93/17,347.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,299.94

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