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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,348.81, 26,023.28 and 4,201.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,348.81, 26,023.28 and 4,201.19 is: 6,301.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,348.81 : 26,023.28 = 4,201.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,348.81/26,023.28 = 4,201.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,348.81x = 26,023.28 × 4,201.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,348.81x = 109,328,690.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,328,690.17/17,348.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,301.80

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