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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,354.60, 26,032.05 and 4,207.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,354.60, 26,032.05 and 4,207.08 is: 6,310.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,354.60 : 26,032.05 = 4,207.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,354.60/26,032.05 = 4,207.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,354.60x = 26,032.05 × 4,207.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,354.60x = 109,519,014.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,519,014.53/17,354.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,310.66

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