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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,366.99, 26,050.41 and 4,219.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,366.99, 26,050.41 and 4,219.40 is: 6,329.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,366.99 : 26,050.41 = 4,219.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,366.99/26,050.41 = 4,219.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,366.99x = 26,050.41 × 4,219.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,366.99x = 109,917,091.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,917,091.81/17,366.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,329.08

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