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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,369.39, 26,054.09 and 4,221.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,369.39, 26,054.09 and 4,221.77 is: 6,332.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,369.39 : 26,054.09 = 4,221.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,369.39/26,054.09 = 4,221.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,369.39x = 26,054.09 × 4,221.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,369.39x = 109,994,224.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,994,224.16/17,369.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,332.65

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