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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,356.74, 26,035.04 and 4,209.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,356.74, 26,035.04 and 4,209.06 is: 6,313.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,356.74 : 26,035.04 = 4,209.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,356.74/26,035.04 = 4,209.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,356.74x = 26,035.04 × 4,209.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,356.74x = 109,583,045.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,583,045.46/17,356.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,313.57

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