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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,367.44, 26,051.16 and 4,219.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,367.44, 26,051.16 and 4,219.79 is: 6,329.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,367.44 : 26,051.16 = 4,219.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,367.44/26,051.16 = 4,219.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,367.44x = 26,051.16 × 4,219.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,367.44x = 109,930,424.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,930,424.46/17,367.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,329.69

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