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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,368.04, 26,052.00 and 4,220.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,368.04, 26,052.00 and 4,220.40 is: 6,330.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,368.04 : 26,052.00 = 4,220.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,368.04/26,052.00 = 4,220.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,368.04x = 26,052.00 × 4,220.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,368.04x = 109,949,942.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,949,942.67/17,368.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,330.59

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