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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,358.40, 26,037.67 and 4,210.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,358.40, 26,037.67 and 4,210.75 is: 6,316.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,358.40 : 26,037.67 = 4,210.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,358.40/26,037.67 = 4,210.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,358.40x = 26,037.67 × 4,210.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,358.40x = 109,638,118.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,638,118.95/17,358.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,316.14

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