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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,358.68, 26,037.75 and 4,211.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,358.68, 26,037.75 and 4,211.16 is: 6,316.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,358.68 : 26,037.75 = 4,211.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,358.68/26,037.75 = 4,211.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,358.68x = 26,037.75 × 4,211.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,358.68x = 109,649,131.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,649,131.29/17,358.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,316.67

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