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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,357.18, 26,035.86 and 4,209.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,357.18, 26,035.86 and 4,209.53 is: 6,314.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,357.18 : 26,035.86 = 4,209.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,357.18/26,035.86 = 4,209.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,357.18x = 26,035.86 × 4,209.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,357.18x = 109,598,603.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,598,603.57/17,357.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,314.31

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