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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,348.14, 26,022.12 and 4,200.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,348.14, 26,022.12 and 4,200.51 is: 6,300.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,348.14 : 26,022.12 = 4,200.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,348.14/26,022.12 = 4,200.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,348.14x = 26,022.12 × 4,200.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,348.14x = 109,306,122.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,306,122.55/17,348.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,300.74

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