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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,364.03, 26,046.09 and 4,216.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,364.03, 26,046.09 and 4,216.38 is: 6,324.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,364.03 : 26,046.09 = 4,216.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,364.03/26,046.09 = 4,216.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,364.03x = 26,046.09 × 4,216.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,364.03x = 109,820,212.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,820,212.95/17,364.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,324.58

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