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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,365.75, 26,048.63 and 4,218.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,365.75, 26,048.63 and 4,218.03 is: 6,327.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,365.75 : 26,048.63 = 4,218.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,365.75/26,048.63 = 4,218.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,365.75x = 26,048.63 × 4,218.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,365.75x = 109,873,984.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,873,984.66/17,365.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,327.05

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