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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,358.69, 26,038.19 and 4,211.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,358.69, 26,038.19 and 4,211.07 is: 6,316.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,358.69 : 26,038.19 = 4,211.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,358.69/26,038.19 = 4,211.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,358.69x = 26,038.19 × 4,211.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,358.69x = 109,648,619.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,648,619.71/17,358.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,316.64

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