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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,369.04, 26,053.24 and 4,221.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,369.04, 26,053.24 and 4,221.32 is: 6,331.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,369.04 : 26,053.24 = 4,221.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,369.04/26,053.24 = 4,221.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,369.04x = 26,053.24 × 4,221.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,369.04x = 109,979,063.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,979,063.08/17,369.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,331.90

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