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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,356.38, 26,034.58 and 4,208.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,356.38, 26,034.58 and 4,208.75 is: 6,313.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,356.38 : 26,034.58 = 4,208.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,356.38/26,034.58 = 4,208.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,356.38x = 26,034.58 × 4,208.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,356.38x = 109,572,987.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,572,987.62/17,356.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,313.12

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