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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,349.30, 26,023.86 and 4,201.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,349.30, 26,023.86 and 4,201.66 is: 6,302.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,349.30 : 26,023.86 = 4,201.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,349.30/26,023.86 = 4,201.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,349.30x = 26,023.86 × 4,201.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,349.30x = 109,343,411.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,343,411.61/17,349.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,302.47

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