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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,353.60, 26,030.48 and 4,205.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,353.60, 26,030.48 and 4,205.96 is: 6,308.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,353.60 : 26,030.48 = 4,205.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,353.60/26,030.48 = 4,205.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,353.60x = 26,030.48 × 4,205.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,353.60x = 109,483,157.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,483,157.66/17,353.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,308.96

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