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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,351.24, 26,026.85 and 4,203.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,351.24, 26,026.85 and 4,203.59 is: 6,305.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,351.24 : 26,026.85 = 4,203.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,351.24/26,026.85 = 4,203.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,351.24x = 26,026.85 × 4,203.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,351.24x = 109,406,086.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,406,086.77/17,351.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,305.38

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