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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,369.69, 26,054.31 and 4,222.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,369.69, 26,054.31 and 4,222.03 is: 6,332.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,369.69 : 26,054.31 = 4,222.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,369.69/26,054.31 = 4,222.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,369.69x = 26,054.31 × 4,222.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,369.69x = 110,002,078.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,002,078.45/17,369.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,332.99

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