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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,366.84, 26,050.26 and 4,219.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,366.84, 26,050.26 and 4,219.17 is: 6,328.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,366.84 : 26,050.26 = 4,219.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,366.84/26,050.26 = 4,219.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,366.84x = 26,050.26 × 4,219.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,366.84x = 109,910,516.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,910,516.42/17,366.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,328.76

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