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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,364.38, 26,046.54 and 4,216.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,364.38, 26,046.54 and 4,216.73 is: 6,325.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,364.38 : 26,046.54 = 4,216.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,364.38/26,046.54 = 4,216.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,364.38x = 26,046.54 × 4,216.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,364.38x = 109,831,096.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,831,096.38/17,364.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,325.08

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