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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,356.58, 26,034.62 and 4,208.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,356.58, 26,034.62 and 4,208.86 is: 6,313.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,356.58 : 26,034.62 = 4,208.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,356.58/26,034.62 = 4,208.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,356.58x = 26,034.62 × 4,208.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,356.58x = 109,576,082.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,576,082.23/17,356.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,313.23

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