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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,364.24, 26,045.88 and 4,216.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,364.24, 26,045.88 and 4,216.56 is: 6,324.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,364.24 : 26,045.88 = 4,216.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,364.24/26,045.88 = 4,216.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,364.24x = 26,045.88 × 4,216.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,364.24x = 109,824,015.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,824,015.77/17,364.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,324.72

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