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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,347.76, 26,021.52 and 4,200.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,347.76, 26,021.52 and 4,200.20 is: 6,300.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,347.76 : 26,021.52 = 4,200.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,347.76/26,021.52 = 4,200.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,347.76x = 26,021.52 × 4,200.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,347.76x = 109,295,588.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,295,588.30/17,347.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,300.27

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