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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,368.40, 26,052.53 and 4,220.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,368.40, 26,052.53 and 4,220.80 is: 6,331.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,368.40 : 26,052.53 = 4,220.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,368.40/26,052.53 = 4,220.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,368.40x = 26,052.53 × 4,220.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,368.40x = 109,962,432.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,962,432.39/17,368.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,331.18

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