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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,354.32, 26,031.40 and 4,206.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,354.32, 26,031.40 and 4,206.69 is: 6,310.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,354.32 : 26,031.40 = 4,206.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,354.32/26,031.40 = 4,206.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,354.32x = 26,031.40 × 4,206.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,354.32x = 109,506,074.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,506,074.11/17,354.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,310.02

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