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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,363.16, 26,044.78 and 4,215.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,363.16, 26,044.78 and 4,215.51 is: 6,323.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,363.16 : 26,044.78 = 4,215.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,363.16/26,044.78 = 4,215.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,363.16x = 26,044.78 × 4,215.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,363.16x = 109,792,030.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,792,030.54/17,363.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,323.27

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