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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,358.75, 26,038.14 and 4,211.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,358.75, 26,038.14 and 4,211.10 is: 6,316.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,358.75 : 26,038.14 = 4,211.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,358.75/26,038.14 = 4,211.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,358.75x = 26,038.14 × 4,211.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,358.75x = 109,649,211.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,649,211.35/17,358.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,316.65

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