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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,365.12, 26,047.32 and 4,217.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,365.12, 26,047.32 and 4,217.56 is: 6,326.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,365.12 : 26,047.32 = 4,217.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,365.12/26,047.32 = 4,217.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,365.12x = 26,047.32 × 4,217.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,365.12x = 109,856,134.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,856,134.94/17,365.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,326.25

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