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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,353.12, 26,029.48 and 4,205.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,353.12, 26,029.48 and 4,205.44 is: 6,308.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,353.12 : 26,029.48 = 4,205.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,353.12/26,029.48 = 4,205.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,353.12x = 26,029.48 × 4,205.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,353.12x = 109,465,416.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,465,416.37/17,353.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,308.11

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