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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,357.43, 26,035.88 and 4,209.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,357.43, 26,035.88 and 4,209.92 is: 6,314.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,357.43 : 26,035.88 = 4,209.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,357.43/26,035.88 = 4,209.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,357.43x = 26,035.88 × 4,209.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,357.43x = 109,608,841.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,608,841.75/17,357.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,314.81

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