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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,365.62, 26,048.07 and 4,218.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,365.62, 26,048.07 and 4,218.06 is: 6,327.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,365.62 : 26,048.07 = 4,218.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,365.62/26,048.07 = 4,218.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,365.62x = 26,048.07 × 4,218.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,365.62x = 109,872,322.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,872,322.14/17,365.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,327.00

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