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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,366.13, 26,049.19 and 4,218.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,366.13, 26,049.19 and 4,218.41 is: 6,327.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,366.13 : 26,049.19 = 4,218.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,366.13/26,049.19 = 4,218.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,366.13x = 26,049.19 × 4,218.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,366.13x = 109,886,163.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,886,163.59/17,366.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,327.62

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