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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,365.91, 26,048.87 and 4,218.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,365.91, 26,048.87 and 4,218.20 is: 6,327.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,365.91 : 26,048.87 = 4,218.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,365.91/26,048.87 = 4,218.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,365.91x = 26,048.87 × 4,218.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,365.91x = 109,879,192.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,879,192.10/17,365.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,327.29

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