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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,365.87, 26,048.44 and 4,218.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,365.87, 26,048.44 and 4,218.31 is: 6,327.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,365.87 : 26,048.44 = 4,218.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,365.87/26,048.44 = 4,218.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,365.87x = 26,048.44 × 4,218.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,365.87x = 109,880,394.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,880,394.94/17,365.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,327.38

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