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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,358.73, 26,038.17 and 4,211.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,358.73, 26,038.17 and 4,211.10 is: 6,316.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,358.73 : 26,038.17 = 4,211.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,358.73/26,038.17 = 4,211.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,358.73x = 26,038.17 × 4,211.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,358.73x = 109,649,337.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,649,337.69/17,358.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,316.67

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