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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,359.57, 26,039.37 and 4,211.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,359.57, 26,039.37 and 4,211.95 is: 6,317.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,359.57 : 26,039.37 = 4,211.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,359.57/26,039.37 = 4,211.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,359.57x = 26,039.37 × 4,211.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,359.57x = 109,676,524.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,676,524.47/17,359.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,317.93

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