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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,353.41, 26,029.88 and 4,205.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,353.41, 26,029.88 and 4,205.90 is: 6,308.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,353.41 : 26,029.88 = 4,205.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,353.41/26,029.88 = 4,205.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,353.41x = 26,029.88 × 4,205.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,353.41x = 109,478,952.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,478,952.66/17,353.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,308.79

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