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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,352.54, 26,028.97 and 4,204.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,352.54, 26,028.97 and 4,204.92 is: 6,307.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,352.54 : 26,028.97 = 4,204.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,352.54/26,028.97 = 4,204.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,352.54x = 26,028.97 × 4,204.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,352.54x = 109,449,823.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,449,823.63/17,352.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,307.42

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