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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,368.69, 26,052.81 and 4,221.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,368.69, 26,052.81 and 4,221.03 is: 6,331.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,368.69 : 26,052.81 = 4,221.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,368.69/26,052.81 = 4,221.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,368.69x = 26,052.81 × 4,221.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,368.69x = 109,969,692.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,969,692.59/17,368.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,331.49

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