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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,365.44, 26,048.16 and 4,217.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,365.44, 26,048.16 and 4,217.79 is: 6,326.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,365.44 : 26,048.16 = 4,217.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,365.44/26,048.16 = 4,217.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,365.44x = 26,048.16 × 4,217.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,365.44x = 109,865,668.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,865,668.77/17,365.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,326.69

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