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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,350.85, 26,026.17 and 4,203.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,350.85, 26,026.17 and 4,203.21 is: 6,304.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,350.85 : 26,026.17 = 4,203.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,350.85/26,026.17 = 4,203.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,350.85x = 26,026.17 × 4,203.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,350.85x = 109,393,458.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,393,458.01/17,350.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,304.79

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