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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,367.89, 26,051.83 and 4,220.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,367.89, 26,051.83 and 4,220.26 is: 6,330.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,367.89 : 26,051.83 = 4,220.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,367.89/26,051.83 = 4,220.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,367.89x = 26,051.83 × 4,220.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,367.89x = 109,945,420.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,945,420.40/17,367.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,330.39

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