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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,359.73, 26,039.67 and 4,212.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,359.73, 26,039.67 and 4,212.10 is: 6,318.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,359.73 : 26,039.67 = 4,212.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,359.73/26,039.67 = 4,212.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,359.73x = 26,039.67 × 4,212.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,359.73x = 109,681,694.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,681,694.01/17,359.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,318.17

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