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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,363.63, 26,045.55 and 4,216.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,363.63, 26,045.55 and 4,216.12 is: 6,324.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,363.63 : 26,045.55 = 4,216.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,363.63/26,045.55 = 4,216.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,363.63x = 26,045.55 × 4,216.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,363.63x = 109,811,099.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,811,099.15/17,363.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,324.20

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