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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,360.38, 26,040.63 and 4,212.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,360.38, 26,040.63 and 4,212.75 is: 6,319.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,360.38 : 26,040.63 = 4,212.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,360.38/26,040.63 = 4,212.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,360.38x = 26,040.63 × 4,212.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,360.38x = 109,702,721.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,702,721.68/17,360.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,319.14

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