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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,358.05, 26,036.82 and 4,210.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,358.05, 26,036.82 and 4,210.53 is: 6,315.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,358.05 : 26,036.82 = 4,210.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,358.05/26,036.82 = 4,210.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,358.05x = 26,036.82 × 4,210.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,358.05x = 109,628,811.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,628,811.71/17,358.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,315.73

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