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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,359.75, 26,039.64 and 4,212.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,359.75, 26,039.64 and 4,212.12 is: 6,318.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,359.75 : 26,039.64 = 4,212.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,359.75/26,039.64 = 4,212.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,359.75x = 26,039.64 × 4,212.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,359.75x = 109,682,088.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,682,088.44/17,359.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,318.18

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