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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,349.40, 26,024.16 and 4,201.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,349.40, 26,024.16 and 4,201.74 is: 6,302.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,349.40 : 26,024.16 = 4,201.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,349.40/26,024.16 = 4,201.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,349.40x = 26,024.16 × 4,201.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,349.40x = 109,346,754.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,346,754.04/17,349.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,302.62

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