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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,349.06, 26,023.65 and 4,201.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,349.06, 26,023.65 and 4,201.44 is: 6,302.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,349.06 : 26,023.65 = 4,201.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,349.06/26,023.65 = 4,201.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,349.06x = 26,023.65 × 4,201.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,349.06x = 109,336,804.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,336,804.06/17,349.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,302.18

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