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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,366.12, 26,048.82 and 4,218.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,366.12, 26,048.82 and 4,218.56 is: 6,327.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,366.12 : 26,048.82 = 4,218.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,366.12/26,048.82 = 4,218.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,366.12x = 26,048.82 × 4,218.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,366.12x = 109,888,510.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,888,510.10/17,366.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,327.75

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