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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,369.60, 26,054.42 and 4,221.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,369.60, 26,054.42 and 4,221.88 is: 6,332.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,369.60 : 26,054.42 = 4,221.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,369.60/26,054.42 = 4,221.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,369.60x = 26,054.42 × 4,221.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,369.60x = 109,998,634.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,998,634.71/17,369.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,332.82

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