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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,368.74, 26,053.02 and 4,221.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,368.74, 26,053.02 and 4,221.18 is: 6,331.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,368.74 : 26,053.02 = 4,221.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,368.74/26,053.02 = 4,221.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,368.74x = 26,053.02 × 4,221.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,368.74x = 109,974,486.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,974,486.96/17,368.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,331.75

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