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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,364.22, 26,046.48 and 4,216.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,364.22, 26,046.48 and 4,216.70 is: 6,325.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,364.22 : 26,046.48 = 4,216.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,364.22/26,046.48 = 4,216.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,364.22x = 26,046.48 × 4,216.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,364.22x = 109,830,192.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,830,192.22/17,364.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,325.09

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