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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,356.79, 26,035.27 and 4,209.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,356.79, 26,035.27 and 4,209.16 is: 6,313.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,356.79 : 26,035.27 = 4,209.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,356.79/26,035.27 = 4,209.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,356.79x = 26,035.27 × 4,209.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,356.79x = 109,586,617.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,586,617.07/17,356.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,313.76

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