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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,355.23, 26,032.93 and 4,207.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,355.23, 26,032.93 and 4,207.60 is: 6,311.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,355.23 : 26,032.93 = 4,207.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,355.23/26,032.93 = 4,207.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,355.23x = 26,032.93 × 4,207.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,355.23x = 109,536,129.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,536,129.48/17,355.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,311.42

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