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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,350.75, 26,026.04 and 4,203.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,350.75, 26,026.04 and 4,203.12 is: 6,304.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,350.75 : 26,026.04 = 4,203.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,350.75/26,026.04 = 4,203.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,350.75x = 26,026.04 × 4,203.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,350.75x = 109,390,548.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,390,548.23/17,350.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,304.66

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