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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,354.10, 26,031.30 and 4,206.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,354.10, 26,031.30 and 4,206.58 is: 6,309.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,354.10 : 26,031.30 = 4,206.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,354.10/26,031.30 = 4,206.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,354.10x = 26,031.30 × 4,206.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,354.10x = 109,502,745.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,502,745.95/17,354.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,309.91

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