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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,364.12, 26,046.17 and 4,216.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,364.12, 26,046.17 and 4,216.48 is: 6,324.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,364.12 : 26,046.17 = 4,216.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,364.12/26,046.17 = 4,216.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,364.12x = 26,046.17 × 4,216.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,364.12x = 109,823,154.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,823,154.88/17,364.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,324.72

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