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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,353.74, 26,030.69 and 4,206.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,353.74, 26,030.69 and 4,206.14 is: 6,309.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,353.74 : 26,030.69 = 4,206.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,353.74/26,030.69 = 4,206.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,353.74x = 26,030.69 × 4,206.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,353.74x = 109,488,726.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,488,726.44/17,353.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,309.23

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