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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,367.37, 26,050.97 and 4,219.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,367.37, 26,050.97 and 4,219.77 is: 6,329.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,367.37 : 26,050.97 = 4,219.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,367.37/26,050.97 = 4,219.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,367.37x = 26,050.97 × 4,219.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,367.37x = 109,929,209.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,929,209.92/17,367.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,329.64

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