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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,351.79, 26,027.61 and 4,204.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,351.79, 26,027.61 and 4,204.17 is: 6,306.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,351.79 : 26,027.61 = 4,204.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,351.79/26,027.61 = 4,204.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,351.79x = 26,027.61 × 4,204.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,351.79x = 109,424,497.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,424,497.13/17,351.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,306.24

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