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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,349.93, 26,024.79 and 4,202.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,349.93, 26,024.79 and 4,202.30 is: 6,303.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,349.93 : 26,024.79 = 4,202.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,349.93/26,024.79 = 4,202.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,349.93x = 26,024.79 × 4,202.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,349.93x = 109,363,844.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,363,844.89/17,349.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,303.42

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