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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,358.47, 26,037.72 and 4,210.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,358.47, 26,037.72 and 4,210.86 is: 6,316.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,358.47 : 26,037.72 = 4,210.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,358.47/26,037.72 = 4,210.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,358.47x = 26,037.72 × 4,210.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,358.47x = 109,641,193.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,641,193.64/17,358.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,316.30

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