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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,352.78, 26,028.95 and 4,205.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,352.78, 26,028.95 and 4,205.27 is: 6,307.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,352.78 : 26,028.95 = 4,205.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,352.78/26,028.95 = 4,205.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,352.78x = 26,028.95 × 4,205.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,352.78x = 109,458,660.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,458,660.20/17,352.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,307.85

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