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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,364.16, 26,046.28 and 4,216.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,364.16, 26,046.28 and 4,216.51 is: 6,324.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,364.16 : 26,046.28 = 4,216.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,364.16/26,046.28 = 4,216.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,364.16x = 26,046.28 × 4,216.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,364.16x = 109,824,400.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,824,400.08/17,364.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,324.77

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