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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,450.12, 26,175.20 and 4,302.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,450.12, 26,175.20 and 4,302.76 is: 6,454.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,450.12 : 26,175.20 = 4,302.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,450.12/26,175.20 = 4,302.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,450.12x = 26,175.20 × 4,302.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,450.12x = 112,625,603.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,625,603.55/17,450.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,454.14

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