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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,368.94, 26,053.44 and 4,221.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,368.94, 26,053.44 and 4,221.32 is: 6,331.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,368.94 : 26,053.44 = 4,221.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,368.94/26,053.44 = 4,221.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,368.94x = 26,053.44 × 4,221.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,368.94x = 109,979,907.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,979,907.34/17,368.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,331.99

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