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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,353.95, 26,030.93 and 4,206.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,353.95, 26,030.93 and 4,206.32 is: 6,309.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,353.95 : 26,030.93 = 4,206.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,353.95/26,030.93 = 4,206.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,353.95x = 26,030.93 × 4,206.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,353.95x = 109,494,400.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,494,400.45/17,353.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,309.48

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