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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,354.32, 26,031.42 and 4,206.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,354.32, 26,031.42 and 4,206.76 is: 6,310.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,354.32 : 26,031.42 = 4,206.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,354.32/26,031.42 = 4,206.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,354.32x = 26,031.42 × 4,206.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,354.32x = 109,507,936.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,507,936.40/17,354.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,310.13

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