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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,352.60, 26,028.96 and 4,204.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,352.60, 26,028.96 and 4,204.95 is: 6,307.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,352.60 : 26,028.96 = 4,204.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,352.60/26,028.96 = 4,204.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,352.60x = 26,028.96 × 4,204.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,352.60x = 109,450,475.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,450,475.35/17,352.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,307.44

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