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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,365.63, 26,048.44 and 4,217.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,365.63, 26,048.44 and 4,217.91 is: 6,326.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,365.63 : 26,048.44 = 4,217.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,365.63/26,048.44 = 4,217.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,365.63x = 26,048.44 × 4,217.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,365.63x = 109,869,921.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,869,921.45/17,365.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,326.86

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