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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,354.16, 26,031.24 and 4,206.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,354.16, 26,031.24 and 4,206.48 is: 6,309.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,354.16 : 26,031.24 = 4,206.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,354.16/26,031.24 = 4,206.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,354.16x = 26,031.24 × 4,206.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,354.16x = 109,499,890.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,499,890.44/17,354.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,309.72

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