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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,368.52, 26,052.71 and 4,220.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,368.52, 26,052.71 and 4,220.93 is: 6,331.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,368.52 : 26,052.71 = 4,220.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,368.52/26,052.71 = 4,220.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,368.52x = 26,052.71 × 4,220.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,368.52x = 109,966,675.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,966,675.77/17,368.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,331.38

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