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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,367.15, 26,050.64 and 4,219.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,367.15, 26,050.64 and 4,219.56 is: 6,329.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,367.15 : 26,050.64 = 4,219.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,367.15/26,050.64 = 4,219.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,367.15x = 26,050.64 × 4,219.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,367.15x = 109,922,238.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,922,238.52/17,367.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,329.32

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