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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,349.41, 26,024.18 and 4,201.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,349.41, 26,024.18 and 4,201.76 is: 6,302.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,349.41 : 26,024.18 = 4,201.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,349.41/26,024.18 = 4,201.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,349.41x = 26,024.18 × 4,201.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,349.41x = 109,347,207.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,347,207.43/17,349.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,302.65

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