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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,356.57, 26,034.85 and 4,208.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,356.57, 26,034.85 and 4,208.94 is: 6,313.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,356.57 : 26,034.85 = 4,208.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,356.57/26,034.85 = 4,208.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,356.57x = 26,034.85 × 4,208.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,356.57x = 109,579,121.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,579,121.56/17,356.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,313.41

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