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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,365.57, 26,048.15 and 4,217.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,365.57, 26,048.15 and 4,217.95 is: 6,326.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,365.57 : 26,048.15 = 4,217.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,365.57/26,048.15 = 4,217.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,365.57x = 26,048.15 × 4,217.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,365.57x = 109,869,821.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,869,821.58/17,365.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,326.88

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