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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,353.79, 26,030.68 and 4,206.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,353.79, 26,030.68 and 4,206.16 is: 6,309.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,353.79 : 26,030.68 = 4,206.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,353.79/26,030.68 = 4,206.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,353.79x = 26,030.68 × 4,206.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,353.79x = 109,489,096.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,489,096.86/17,353.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,309.23

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