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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,357.28, 26,035.69 and 4,209.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,357.28, 26,035.69 and 4,209.76 is: 6,314.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,357.28 : 26,035.69 = 4,209.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,357.28/26,035.69 = 4,209.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,357.28x = 26,035.69 × 4,209.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,357.28x = 109,604,006.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,604,006.33/17,357.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,314.58

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