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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,361.16, 26,041.75 and 4,213.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,361.16, 26,041.75 and 4,213.54 is: 6,320.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,361.16 : 26,041.75 = 4,213.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,361.16/26,041.75 = 4,213.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,361.16x = 26,041.75 × 4,213.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,361.16x = 109,728,074.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,728,074.26/17,361.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,320.32

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