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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,348.66, 26,023.05 and 4,201.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,348.66, 26,023.05 and 4,201.01 is: 6,301.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,348.66 : 26,023.05 = 4,201.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,348.66/26,023.05 = 4,201.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,348.66x = 26,023.05 × 4,201.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,348.66x = 109,322,963.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,322,963.17/17,348.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,301.52

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