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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,353.16, 26,029.74 and 4,205.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,353.16, 26,029.74 and 4,205.48 is: 6,308.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,353.16 : 26,029.74 = 4,205.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,353.16/26,029.74 = 4,205.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,353.16x = 26,029.74 × 4,205.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,353.16x = 109,467,550.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,467,550.98/17,353.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,308.22

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