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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,353.66, 26,030.26 and 4,206.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,353.66, 26,030.26 and 4,206.15 is: 6,309.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,353.66 : 26,030.26 = 4,206.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,353.66/26,030.26 = 4,206.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,353.66x = 26,030.26 × 4,206.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,353.66x = 109,487,037.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,487,037.43/17,353.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,309.16

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