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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,353.28, 26,029.70 and 4,205.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,353.28, 26,029.70 and 4,205.77 is: 6,308.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,353.28 : 26,029.70 = 4,205.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,353.28/26,029.70 = 4,205.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,353.28x = 26,029.70 × 4,205.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,353.28x = 109,474,780.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,474,780.19/17,353.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,308.59

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