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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,360.47, 26,040.87 and 4,212.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,360.47, 26,040.87 and 4,212.96 is: 6,319.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,360.47 : 26,040.87 = 4,212.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,360.47/26,040.87 = 4,212.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,360.47x = 26,040.87 × 4,212.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,360.47x = 109,709,143.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,709,143.68/17,360.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,319.48

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