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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,352.69, 26,029.01 and 4,205.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,352.69, 26,029.01 and 4,205.02 is: 6,307.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,352.69 : 26,029.01 = 4,205.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,352.69/26,029.01 = 4,205.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,352.69x = 26,029.01 × 4,205.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,352.69x = 109,452,507.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,452,507.63/17,352.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,307.52

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