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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,366.62, 26,050.00 and 4,218.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,366.62, 26,050.00 and 4,218.99 is: 6,328.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,366.62 : 26,050.00 = 4,218.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,366.62/26,050.00 = 4,218.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,366.62x = 26,050.00 × 4,218.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,366.62x = 109,904,776.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,904,776.64/17,366.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,328.51

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