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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,369.17, 26,053.68 and 4,221.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,369.17, 26,053.68 and 4,221.53 is: 6,332.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,369.17 : 26,053.68 = 4,221.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,369.17/26,053.68 = 4,221.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,369.17x = 26,053.68 × 4,221.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,369.17x = 109,986,374.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,986,374.99/17,369.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,332.28

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