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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,354.95, 26,032.43 and 4,207.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,354.95, 26,032.43 and 4,207.32 is: 6,310.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,354.95 : 26,032.43 = 4,207.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,354.95/26,032.43 = 4,207.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,354.95x = 26,032.43 × 4,207.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,354.95x = 109,526,763.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,526,763.39/17,354.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,310.98

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