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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,358.32, 26,037.48 and 4,210.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,358.32, 26,037.48 and 4,210.67 is: 6,316.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,358.32 : 26,037.48 = 4,210.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,358.32/26,037.48 = 4,210.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,358.32x = 26,037.48 × 4,210.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,358.32x = 109,635,105.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,635,105.72/17,358.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,316.00

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