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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,350.24, 26,025.27 and 4,202.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,350.24, 26,025.27 and 4,202.68 is: 6,304.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,350.24 : 26,025.27 = 4,202.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,350.24/26,025.27 = 4,202.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,350.24x = 26,025.27 × 4,202.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,350.24x = 109,375,881.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,375,881.72/17,350.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,304.00

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