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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,367.65, 26,051.40 and 4,220.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,367.65, 26,051.40 and 4,220.06 is: 6,330.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,367.65 : 26,051.40 = 4,220.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,367.65/26,051.40 = 4,220.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,367.65x = 26,051.40 × 4,220.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,367.65x = 109,938,340.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,938,340.83/17,367.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,330.07

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