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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,355.42, 26,032.88 and 4,207.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,355.42, 26,032.88 and 4,207.91 is: 6,311.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,355.42 : 26,032.88 = 4,207.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,355.42/26,032.88 = 4,207.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,355.42x = 26,032.88 × 4,207.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,355.42x = 109,543,864.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,543,864.88/17,355.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,311.80

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