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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,359.10, 26,038.80 and 4,211.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,359.10, 26,038.80 and 4,211.58 is: 6,317.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,359.10 : 26,038.80 = 4,211.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,359.10/26,038.80 = 4,211.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,359.10x = 26,038.80 × 4,211.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,359.10x = 109,664,586.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,664,586.95/17,359.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,317.41

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