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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,352.23, 26,028.26 and 4,204.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,352.23, 26,028.26 and 4,204.58 is: 6,306.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,352.23 : 26,028.26 = 4,204.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,352.23/26,028.26 = 4,204.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,352.23x = 26,028.26 × 4,204.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,352.23x = 109,437,750.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,437,750.27/17,352.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,306.84

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