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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,356.47, 26,034.87 and 4,208.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,356.47, 26,034.87 and 4,208.96 is: 6,313.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,356.47 : 26,034.87 = 4,208.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,356.47/26,034.87 = 4,208.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,356.47x = 26,034.87 × 4,208.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,356.47x = 109,579,596.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,579,596.26/17,356.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,313.47

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