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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,348.42, 26,022.54 and 4,200.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,348.42, 26,022.54 and 4,200.80 is: 6,301.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,348.42 : 26,022.54 = 4,200.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,348.42/26,022.54 = 4,200.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,348.42x = 26,022.54 × 4,200.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,348.42x = 109,315,371.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,315,371.67/17,348.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,301.17

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