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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,349.58, 26,024.37 and 4,201.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,349.58, 26,024.37 and 4,201.96 is: 6,302.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,349.58 : 26,024.37 = 4,201.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,349.58/26,024.37 = 4,201.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,349.58x = 26,024.37 × 4,201.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,349.58x = 109,353,353.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,353,353.38/17,349.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,302.94

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