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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,355.33, 26,032.59 and 4,207.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,355.33, 26,032.59 and 4,207.68 is: 6,311.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,355.33 : 26,032.59 = 4,207.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,355.33/26,032.59 = 4,207.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,355.33x = 26,032.59 × 4,207.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,355.33x = 109,536,808.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,536,808.29/17,355.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,311.42

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