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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,362.12, 26,043.17 and 4,214.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,362.12, 26,043.17 and 4,214.48 is: 6,321.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,362.12 : 26,043.17 = 4,214.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,362.12/26,043.17 = 4,214.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,362.12x = 26,043.17 × 4,214.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,362.12x = 109,758,438.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,758,438.01/17,362.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,321.72

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