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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,360.60, 26,041.05 and 4,213.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,360.60, 26,041.05 and 4,213.08 is: 6,319.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,360.60 : 26,041.05 = 4,213.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,360.60/26,041.05 = 4,213.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,360.60x = 26,041.05 × 4,213.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,360.60x = 109,713,026.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,713,026.93/17,360.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,319.66

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