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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,357.94, 26,036.76 and 4,210.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,357.94, 26,036.76 and 4,210.35 is: 6,315.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,357.94 : 26,036.76 = 4,210.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,357.94/26,036.76 = 4,210.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,357.94x = 26,036.76 × 4,210.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,357.94x = 109,623,872.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,623,872.47/17,357.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,315.49

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