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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,364.08, 26,045.92 and 4,216.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,364.08, 26,045.92 and 4,216.44 is: 6,324.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,364.08 : 26,045.92 = 4,216.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,364.08/26,045.92 = 4,216.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,364.08x = 26,045.92 × 4,216.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,364.08x = 109,821,058.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,821,058.92/17,364.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,324.61

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