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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,364.17, 26,046.26 and 4,216.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,364.17, 26,046.26 and 4,216.46 is: 6,324.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,364.17 : 26,046.26 = 4,216.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,364.17/26,046.26 = 4,216.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,364.17x = 26,046.26 × 4,216.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,364.17x = 109,822,877.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,822,877.94/17,364.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,324.68

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