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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,353.91, 26,030.63 and 4,206.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,353.91, 26,030.63 and 4,206.40 is: 6,309.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,353.91 : 26,030.63 = 4,206.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,353.91/26,030.63 = 4,206.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,353.91x = 26,030.63 × 4,206.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,353.91x = 109,495,111.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,495,111.88/17,353.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,309.54

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