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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,356.73, 26,035.19 and 4,209.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,356.73, 26,035.19 and 4,209.11 is: 6,313.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,356.73 : 26,035.19 = 4,209.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,356.73/26,035.19 = 4,209.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,356.73x = 26,035.19 × 4,209.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,356.73x = 109,584,827.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,584,827.36/17,356.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,313.68

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