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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,366.37, 26,049.20 and 4,218.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,366.37, 26,049.20 and 4,218.81 is: 6,328.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,366.37 : 26,049.20 = 4,218.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,366.37/26,049.20 = 4,218.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,366.37x = 26,049.20 × 4,218.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,366.37x = 109,896,604.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,896,604.36/17,366.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,328.13

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