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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,349.55, 26,024.24 and 4,201.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,349.55, 26,024.24 and 4,201.92 is: 6,302.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,349.55 : 26,024.24 = 4,201.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,349.55/26,024.24 = 4,201.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,349.55x = 26,024.24 × 4,201.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,349.55x = 109,351,785.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,351,785.05/17,349.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,302.86

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