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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,353.10, 26,029.80 and 4,205.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,353.10, 26,029.80 and 4,205.58 is: 6,308.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,353.10 : 26,029.80 = 4,205.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,353.10/26,029.80 = 4,205.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,353.10x = 26,029.80 × 4,205.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,353.10x = 109,470,406.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,470,406.28/17,353.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,308.41

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