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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,355.60, 26,033.40 and 4,207.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,355.60, 26,033.40 and 4,207.95 is: 6,311.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,355.60 : 26,033.40 = 4,207.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,355.60/26,033.40 = 4,207.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,355.60x = 26,033.40 × 4,207.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,355.60x = 109,547,245.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,547,245.53/17,355.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,311.93

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