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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,358.43, 26,037.38 and 4,210.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,358.43, 26,037.38 and 4,210.92 is: 6,316.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,358.43 : 26,037.38 = 4,210.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,358.43/26,037.38 = 4,210.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,358.43x = 26,037.38 × 4,210.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,358.43x = 109,641,324.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,641,324.19/17,358.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,316.32

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