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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,364.63, 26,046.91 and 4,216.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,364.63, 26,046.91 and 4,216.98 is: 6,325.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,364.63 : 26,046.91 = 4,216.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,364.63/26,046.91 = 4,216.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,364.63x = 26,046.91 × 4,216.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,364.63x = 109,839,298.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,839,298.53/17,364.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,325.46

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