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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,364.06, 26,045.90 and 4,216.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,364.06, 26,045.90 and 4,216.44 is: 6,324.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,364.06 : 26,045.90 = 4,216.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,364.06/26,045.90 = 4,216.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,364.06x = 26,045.90 × 4,216.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,364.06x = 109,821,067.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,821,067.00/17,364.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,324.62

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