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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,353.45, 26,030.17 and 4,205.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,353.45, 26,030.17 and 4,205.82 is: 6,308.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,353.45 : 26,030.17 = 4,205.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,353.45/26,030.17 = 4,205.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,353.45x = 26,030.17 × 4,205.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,353.45x = 109,478,230.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,478,230.71/17,353.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,308.73

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