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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,360.28, 26,040.47 and 4,212.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,360.28, 26,040.47 and 4,212.63 is: 6,318.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,360.28 : 26,040.47 = 4,212.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,360.28/26,040.47 = 4,212.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,360.28x = 26,040.47 × 4,212.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,360.28x = 109,698,844.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,698,844.07/17,360.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,318.96

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