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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,367.64, 26,051.28 and 4,220.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,367.64, 26,051.28 and 4,220.17 is: 6,330.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,367.64 : 26,051.28 = 4,220.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,367.64/26,051.28 = 4,220.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,367.64x = 26,051.28 × 4,220.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,367.64x = 109,940,830.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,940,830.32/17,367.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,330.21

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