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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,369.12, 26,053.32 and 4,221.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,369.12, 26,053.32 and 4,221.56 is: 6,332.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,369.12 : 26,053.32 = 4,221.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,369.12/26,053.32 = 4,221.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,369.12x = 26,053.32 × 4,221.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,369.12x = 109,985,653.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,985,653.58/17,369.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,332.25

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