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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,351.75, 26,027.53 and 4,204.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,351.75, 26,027.53 and 4,204.12 is: 6,306.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,351.75 : 26,027.53 = 4,204.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,351.75/26,027.53 = 4,204.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,351.75x = 26,027.53 × 4,204.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,351.75x = 109,422,859.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,422,859.42/17,351.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,306.16

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