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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,365.05, 26,047.26 and 4,217.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,365.05, 26,047.26 and 4,217.31 is: 6,325.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,365.05 : 26,047.26 = 4,217.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,365.05/26,047.26 = 4,217.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,365.05x = 26,047.26 × 4,217.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,365.05x = 109,849,370.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,849,370.07/17,365.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,325.89

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