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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,364.58, 26,046.67 and 4,216.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,364.58, 26,046.67 and 4,216.95 is: 6,325.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,364.58 : 26,046.67 = 4,216.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,364.58/26,046.67 = 4,216.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,364.58x = 26,046.67 × 4,216.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,364.58x = 109,837,505.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,837,505.06/17,364.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,325.38

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