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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,366.88, 26,050.31 and 4,219.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,366.88, 26,050.31 and 4,219.16 is: 6,328.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,366.88 : 26,050.31 = 4,219.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,366.88/26,050.31 = 4,219.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,366.88x = 26,050.31 × 4,219.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,366.88x = 109,910,425.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,910,425.94/17,366.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,328.74

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