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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,368.12, 26,051.82 and 4,220.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,368.12, 26,051.82 and 4,220.56 is: 6,330.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,368.12 : 26,051.82 = 4,220.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,368.12/26,051.82 = 4,220.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,368.12x = 26,051.82 × 4,220.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,368.12x = 109,953,269.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,953,269.42/17,368.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,330.75

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