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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,348.76, 26,023.02 and 4,201.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,348.76, 26,023.02 and 4,201.20 is: 6,301.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,348.76 : 26,023.02 = 4,201.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,348.76/26,023.02 = 4,201.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,348.76x = 26,023.02 × 4,201.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,348.76x = 109,327,911.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,327,911.62/17,348.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,301.77

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