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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,363.41, 26,045.15 and 4,215.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,363.41, 26,045.15 and 4,215.76 is: 6,323.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,363.41 : 26,045.15 = 4,215.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,363.41/26,045.15 = 4,215.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,363.41x = 26,045.15 × 4,215.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,363.41x = 109,800,101.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,800,101.56/17,363.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,323.65

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